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Family Megalopygidae - Flannel Moths

Megalopyge · Norape
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Genus Megalopyge
Southern Flannel Moth - Megalopyge opercularis Megalopyge opercularis Pupa - Megalopyge opercularis Puss Moth, Megalopyge opercularis ? - Megalopyge opercularis Southern Flannel Moth Caterpillar - Megalopyge opercularis PLEASE ID this. It is about 1 inch long and 3/4 wide, has fur and suction cup feet. - Megalopyge opercularis Id please! - Megalopyge Little Puff of Fluff - with a pretty big sting - Megalopyge opercularis

Genus Norape
Stinging caterpillar - Norape ovina Stinging caterpillar - Norape ovina White Flannel Moth - Norape ovina CP1 - Norape ovina caterpillar - Norape ovina unkn C-pillar - Norape tenera Unknown caterpillar (DCP88) - Norape ovina White flannel moth - Norape ovina


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