Family Megalopygidae - Flannel Moths

Classification · Remarks

Southern Flannel Moth - Megalopyge opercularis

Black-waved Flannel Moth - Hodges#4644 - Megalopyge crispata

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

No Taxon (Moths)

Superfamily Zygaenoidea

Family Megalopygidae (Flannel Moths)

Remarks

Caution, caterpillars can sting. See this site for more information.

Caterpillars in this family in having 7 pairs of prolegs, which is 2 more than in any other lepidopteran family.

Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 February, 2004 - 12:32pm
Additional contributions by john and jane balaban, Lynette, Chuck Entz
Last updated 20 February, 2011 - 7:39pm

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