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Flannel Moth - Megalopyge opercularis - male
Copyright © 2013 Jon Rapp

Flannel Moth - Megalopyge opercularis - Male
Santa Rita Experimental Range / Florida Station, Pima County, Arizona, USA
July 25, 2013
Pretty sure this is correct ID (thanks to previous post by J & J Balaban), but if not, please let me know. Also, pretty sure this is male and I'll post what I think is female next.
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Contributed by Jon Rapp on 8 September, 2013 - 11:48am
Last updated 14 April, 2020 - 3:30pm

Moved
Moved from Megalopyge bissesa.
… Aaron Hunt, 20 January, 2020 - 5:24pm

Neat!
Looks like it's a bumble-bee mimic.
… Aaron Schusteff, 30 November, 2013 - 8:01pm

The id is correct
and I like the photo!
… margarethe brummermann, 8 September, 2013 - 12:32pm

 
Thanks Margarethe!
This one landed on the metal supports, so he ended up with the Night Club look :)
… Jon Rapp, 8 September, 2013 - 2:03pm

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