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Southern Flannel Moth - Hodges#4647 (Megalopyge opercularis)
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Copyright © 2010
Abigail Parker
Flannel moth caterpillar at TX mini-gathering -
Megalopyge opercularis
Resaca de la Palma State Park, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, USA
June 4, 2010
Size: ~1.5 inch
Is it possible to ID the caterpillars to species? I knew better than to touch it to get a better picture :)
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