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Megalopyge opercularis
Yellow-brown (darker than in the photos) with a reddish-brown stripe down the middle of its back; fuzzy White/clear legs on its underside Moved slowly and would retract if touched About the size of my thumb
I found it by some pumpkins and a fire-ant pile in cool-ish weather. It had rained the night before.
My brother said this was a moth larva, but I have no idea if there's any truth behind that.
Spotted on Oct 27, 2013
Submitted on Oct 27, 2013
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This is a - Puss Caterpillar. It is the caterpillar, of the Southern Flannel Moth. The Puss Caterpillar, is the most venomous caterpillar, in the United States.