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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Moths » Zygaenoidea » Flannel Moths (Megalopygidae) » Megalopyge » Southern Flannel Moth - Hodges#4647 (Megalopyge opercularis)
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Flannel moth caterpillar? - Megalopyge opercularis
Copyright © 2008 Johnida Dockens

Flannel moth caterpillar? - Megalopyge opercularis
FR 143, southern Santa Rita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA
October 8, 2008
Looks similar to caterpillars in the Genus Megalopyge, but not sure of the ID.
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Contributed by Johnida Dockens on 12 October, 2008 - 10:42pm
Last updated 2 October, 2009 - 11:44am

Moved
Moved from Megalopyge. The Southern Flannel Moth caterpillar has a nice tuft extending out of the back of the caterpillar demonstrated in this specimen. Earlier instar tend to be lighter in color as in his specimen.
… John Carlson, 2 October, 2009 - 11:44am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
That's great information.
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