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Larva

Larva body surface densely hairy, color varying by environments and ages, could be light yellow, greyish-white, or orange-yellow. Hair color in dorsal center may be darker than hair color in surrounding areas.

license: CC-BY-4.0 author : margo202

Pupa

Cocoon adheres closely to the tree branch, with a small protruding structure.

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Adult

A pair of plumose antennae. Body fully covered in thick hairs. Legs densely hairy, too, femur with yellow hairs, tibia with white hairs, tarsus with black hairs.

license: CC-BY-SA-2.5 author : Patrick Coin

Southern Flannel Moth (Megalopyge opercularis)

Photo By Patrick Coin , used under CC-BY-SA-2.5 /Cropped and compressed from original

Scientific Classification

Phylum

Arthropods

Class

Bugs

Order

Moths and butterflies

Family

Flannel moths

Genus

Megalopyge

Species

Southern Flannel Moth

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