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Southern Flannel Moth

Megalopyge opercularis

Description:

Small fury yellow moth less than 1 inch long

2 Comments

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago

Nice find Rosy! Here is another link:
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.ed...
The caterpillars are often called Puss Caterpillars or Asps as they can sting!

katarafaith
katarafaith 10 years ago

Some type of moth

rosygu61
Spotted by
rosygu61

Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Spotted on Jul 28, 2013
Submitted on Jul 28, 2013

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