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Southern Flannel Moth - Megalopyge opercularis - male
Copyright © 2004 Cotinis

Southern Flannel Moth - Megalopyge opercularis - Male
Durham County, North Carolina, USA
June 29, 2004
Found at a light, posed, and released. (Chilling does not seem to be necessary for these moths--they are very passive.) This is presumably a male--it has very large antennae.
Contributed by Cotinis on 30 June, 2004 - 8:05pm
Last updated 16 February, 2005 - 5:40pm

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