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Southern Flannel Moth - Hodges#4647 (Megalopyge opercularis)
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Copyright © 2007
callmejohnson
Southern Flannel Moth - Megalopyge opercularis -
Megalopyge opercularis
Driftwood, Hays County, Texas, USA
May 15, 2007
This is a moth that was on my front porch. I think it is a Megalopyge opercularis? What is a common name for this moth?
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Contributed by
callmejohnson
on 7 June, 2007 - 1:45pm
Last updated 7 June, 2007 - 3:45pm
Common name...Southern Flanne
Common name...Southern Flannel Moth.
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Michael Guenther
, 7 June, 2007 - 1:55pm
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Thank You
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callmejohnson
, 7 June, 2007 - 3:08pm
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Southern Flannel Moth
Yes, it's a
Megalopyge opercularis
. The common name is Southern Flannel Moth
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Ethan Kistler
, 7 June, 2007 - 1:55pm
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Thank You
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callmejohnson
, 7 June, 2007 - 3:08pm
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