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Norape virgo
I read their larvae have venomous spines that can cause a painful sting and inflammation lasting for several days. In some cases, the sting may cause headache, nausea, and shock-like symptoms. Also urticaria. Not exactly this one, but the Megalopygidae family.
Found in extreme south Texas to Colombia.
I found this in http://bugguide.net/node/view/158848 Explanation of Names: virgo - Latin for virgin, a reference to the all white adult.
Spotted on May 7, 2011
Submitted on Jun 9, 2011
17 Comments
excellent shot!
Wow Carolina! I missed this one. What a beauty! Great photos as usual :)
You are welcome..!!
Thank you Ashish and Gina, I think I found the ID. I've updated the info here.
wow! So cool.
Norape virgo is the closest one Carolina.
I found two similar of the Megalopygidae family:
Norape virgo and Norape ovina, but I couldn't find info about them, like range or something.
Can be a white Flannel moth
Beautiful Snap.
Pretty!
Oh and also because it range, it says they are found in Europe.
It is Gina? I thought in that one, but I couldn't find a similar photo. Maybe it is really young?
Here comes the bride all dressed in white!!!!
very beautiful
Leucoma salicis, White Satin Moth or Satin Moth.
Less than 3 cm.
How big?