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 97 - 120 of 334 verified sightings
Observation date: May 22, 2018
Submitted by: wing.watcher
Region: Collin County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 22, 2018
Observation date: May 20, 2018
Submitted by: WWRauscher
Region: Harrison County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 21, 2018
Observation date: May 14, 2018
Submitted by: artkat9
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 16, 2018
Observation date: May 09, 2018
Submitted by: Babs727
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2018
Observation date: Oct 08, 2016
Submitted by: bstraub
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 07, 2018
Observation date: Oct 25, 2016
Submitted by: mikeranelle
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 07, 2018
Observation date: Feb 08, 2018
Submitted by: MothLady41
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 09, 2018
Observation date: Nov 18, 2017
Submitted by: AynoTnTimE
Region: Hardin County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 19, 2017
Observation date: Sep 23, 2017
Submitted by: Kandis
Region: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 02, 2017
Observation date: Sep 18, 2017
Submitted by: marley
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 30, 2017
Observation date: May 16, 2016
Submitted by: Kblair
Region: Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 26, 2017
Observation date: Sep 22, 2017
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 11, 2017
Observation date: Oct 09, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 09, 2017
Observation date: Oct 01, 2017
Submitted by: rosacmchenry@sb...
Region: Texas, McLennan County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 01, 2017
Observation date: Sep 29, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 30, 2017
Observation date: Aug 23, 2016
Submitted by: jwt200
Region: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 10, 2017
Observation date: Aug 31, 2017
Submitted by: nlg1976
Region: Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 03, 2017
Observation date: Sep 02, 2017
Submitted by: neereid31
Region: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2017
Observation date: Jul 11, 2017
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 02, 2017
Observation date: Aug 29, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 31, 2017
Observation date: Aug 27, 2017
Submitted by: jdzadik
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 28, 2017
Observation date: Aug 23, 2017
Submitted by: jdzadik
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 23, 2017
Observation date: Jul 20, 2017
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 19, 2017
Observation date: Aug 13, 2017
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 13, 2017
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