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Furry Slug like? - Megalopyge opercularis
Copyright © 2009 Jenifer Thurston

Furry Slug like? - Megalopyge opercularis
Durham, North Carolina, USA
September 19, 2009
Size: about 1 inch long
I 1st saw this after it rained one afternoon on my son's slide, I didnt want to hurt it so I moved it w/ a stick. Now it keeps comming back to the exact same spot. It moves really slow almost like a slug, (very furry?) It looks like it also has a tail, and alwasys surrounded by ants.
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Contributed by Jen~N.C. on 19 September, 2009 - 1:56pm
Last updated 2 October, 2009 - 10:51am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John Carlson, 2 October, 2009 - 10:51am login or register to post comments

pus caterpillar
http://bugguide.net/node/view/4476 or southern flannel moth

see if this might not be a match. if so...it can cause a nasty sting.
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… bdedo, 19 September, 2009 - 2:52pm login or register to post comments

 
bug
Thank u, I think It is a southern flannel moth. It dissapeared again, Ive never seen anything like it. My yard is very shady and wet b/c of so many trees. I see alot of weird bugs.
… Jen~N.C., 19 September, 2009 - 6:46pm login or register to post comments

 
very true
be careful with that one. i just got stung by one and it was much worse than the io.
… jbremer, 19 September, 2009 - 6:20pm login or register to post comments

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