Southern Flannel Moth - Megalopyge opercularis

            This is the "most dangerous" stinging caterpillar in the US.

North Florida (Suwannee Co.)
Taken 9-11-2008
   

Taken on: September 11, 2008

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Southern Flannel Moth

Megalopyge opercularis

Pussy Moth

Puss Caterpillar

Tree Asp

Asp Caterpillar

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Venomous

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Italian asp

woolly slug

opossum bug

puss moth

Florida

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