It has various bumps covered in stinging spines on all sides of its body. Hag Moth Caterpillar has bizarre-looking long, twisted appendages on its sides and is about an inch long. Under its short ...

The moth, referred to as the “puss caterpillar” in its larval stage, is scheduled to arrive in North Carolina in April, LoPresti said. Here’s what to know about the furry insects.