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Fuzzy orange-y moth found in a spiderweb in Richmond, VA. Morning. - Megalopyge opercularis
Copyright © 2006 lomelindi

Fuzzy orange-y moth found in a spiderweb in Richmond, VA. Morning. - Megalopyge opercularis
Richmond, Virginia, USA
July 10, 2006
Size: Slight less than 1"

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Fuzzy orange-y moth found in a spiderweb in Richmond, VA. Morning. - Megalopyge opercularis Fuzzy orange-y moth found in a spiderweb in Richmond, VA. Morning. - Megalopyge opercularis
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Contributed by lomelindi on 28 July, 2006 - 2:46pm
Last updated 2 August, 2006 - 6:36am

Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis
… Jacques Doucet, 28 July, 2006 - 3:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Moved to guide
the orange color seems to distinguish this from the similar Magalopyge crispata. First VA images.

Jacques, you seem to be quite familiar with moths. Could you please fill out your contributor page to let us know a bit about yourself? It's helpful to know on what you are basing IDs (experience, training, hobby) when we editors have to decide about moving identified pictures to the guide, and for contributors, too. Thanks, we appreciate your help!
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 2 August, 2006 - 6:35am login or register to post comments

 
thank you thank you thank you
I have had the same one on my id-ing board for a week now, and have not been able to search it out. Thanks for a nice pic.
… Carl Payne, 28 July, 2006 - 8:03pm login or register to post comments

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