Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis (J. E. Smith, 1797)
Family: Megalopygidae
Subfamily:
Identification: Wings and body cream; thorax and FW base orangish. Some blackish and white along basal 2/3 of FW costa, but no sharp wing pattern.
Wing Span: 2.4-3.6 cm
Life History: Larvae resemble small furry cats. They have stinging hairs hidden among tufts of dense, soft hairs. They feed externally on various trees and shrubs.
Flight: All months
Caterpillar Hosts: Almond, apple, hackberry, oaks, orange, pecan, persimmon, roses, and other trees and shrubs
Adult Food:
Habitat: Deciduous forests and adjacent areas
Range: Maryland, to Florida, west to Missouri and Texas. Strays to New York and Pennsylvania.
Conservation:
NCGR: G5
Management Needs: none
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 313 - 334 of 334 verified sightings
Observation date: May 26, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brown, R.L., Pollock, D.M.)
Region: Monroe County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 15, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Schiefer, T.L.)
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 09, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Grisham, C.H.)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 24, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Schiefer, T.L.)
Region: George County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 01, 2000
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brown, R.L.)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 15, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kergosien, R.)
Region: Lee County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 04, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Levy County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 06, 2009
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 04, 2011
Observation date: Sep 05, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson)
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Sep 05, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson)
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Sep 05, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson)
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Sep 05, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson)
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Heather New)
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Heather New)
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Kelly Mortensen)
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: May 20, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Tim Herbert)
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen (Kelly Mortensen)
Verified date: Jul 24, 2009
Observation date: Aug 12, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Henderson)
Region: Hardin County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (James Adams)
Verified date: Jul 09, 2009
Observation date: Jun 12, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steve G. Williams)
Region: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2008
Observation date: Jun 12, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steve G. Williams)
Region: Cleburne County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2008
Observation date: Jun 07, 2008
Submitted by: ozcomomoths (Rhonda Herndon)
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2008
Observation date: Jul 03, 2008
Submitted by: kmortensen (Kelly Mortensen)
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Kelly Lotts)
Verified date: Oct 02, 2008
Observation date: Aug 01, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heather New)
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2008
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