Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1143168

Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis

Observation date: September 23, 2017
Submitted by: Kandis
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Was very sluggish when poked with stick. Much larger than I expected my first puss caterpillar sighting to be--about an inch long.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: November 02, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.