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Southern Flannel Moth

Megalopyge opercularis

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Furry caterpillar

1 Species ID Suggestions

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago
Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis Species Megalopyge opercularis - Southern Flannel Moth - Hodges#4647 - BugGuide.Net


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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

Welcome to Project Noah! I think Furry is a very good description of this caterpillar. It's good you didn't handle this caterpillar directly as they can give a painful sting!

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JodiOlmstead
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JodiOlmstead

Florida, USA

Spotted on Sep 23, 2012
Submitted on Sep 25, 2012

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