Southern Flannel Moth Megalopyge opercularis (J.E. Smith, 1797)    Synonyms: Hodges #4647, Puss Caterpillar.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Megalopygidae   >   Genus Megalopyge   

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A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/21/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/30/2013). Photo by Mike Burchett. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/9/2003). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Southern Flanel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/28/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/2/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/1/2016). Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/30/2014). Photo by Mikey Lutmerding. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/1/2010). Determined by Tony Leukering/BugGuide. Photo by Eric Gofreed. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/5/2014). Photo by TJ Walters. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/6/2020). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/7/2021). (c) trinectes, all rights reserved. Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/12/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A female Southern Flannel Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/14/2020). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/8/2013). Photo by Lynn Strauss. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/1/1991). Photo by John Glaser. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/13/2020). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/26/2022). Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/7/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moths playing dead in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/30/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/26/2018). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (8/30/2017). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth larva in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/17/2013). Photo by Mary B. Hollinger. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth caterpillar in Orange Co., Florida (10/17/2012). Photo by Mary Keim. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/26/2018). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/3/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/3/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/17/2016). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/1/2010). Determined by Tony Leukering/BugGuide. Photo by Eric Gofreed. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/20/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/4/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/25/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/19/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/20/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/20/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth larvae in Harford Co., Maryland (8/25/2014). Reared from wild female collected July, 2014. Photo by Tea Kesting-Handly. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/25/2017). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/25/2017). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/2/2017). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/4/2017). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/4/2017). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/9/2017). Photo by John Rinker. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/18/2017). Photo by Barbara Thurlow. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/28/2017). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/17/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/4/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/28/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/23/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/22/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/19/2018). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/21/2018). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/24/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth playing dead in Harford Co., Maryland (7/7/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/15/2018). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth caterpillar in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/1/2018). Photo by Erica Weick. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/7/2018). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/8/2019). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (6/20/2019). Photo by Elaine Parker. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/6/2016). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/2/2019). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/6/2019). (c) jhh011, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jhh011 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/26/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/7/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/12/2020). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/20/2020). (c) helenmt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by helenmt via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/30/2021). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/5/2021). (c) sdavis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by sdavis via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/5/2021). (c) sdavis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by sdavis via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/18/2017). (c) Barbara Thurlow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Barbara Thurlow. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/11/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/11/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/11/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/11/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2022). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. Photo by Hugh McGuinness. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2022). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. Photo by Hugh McGuinness. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2022). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. Photo by Hugh McGuinness. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2022). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. Photo by Hugh McGuinness. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2022). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. Photo by Hugh McGuinness. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/27/2022). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. Photo by Hugh McGuinness. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2020). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. Photo by Hugh McGuinness. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/20/2020). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. Photo by Hugh McGuinness. (MBP list)

A male Southern Flannel Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/29/2022). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A male Southern Flannel Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (7/11/2022). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A male Southern Flannel Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (7/12/2022). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/12/2022). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. Photo by Hugh McGuinness. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/11/2022). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. Photo by Hugh McGuinness. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/12/2022). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. Photo by Hugh McGuinness. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/13/2023). No rights reserved. Photo by Sam Droege. (MBP list)

A male Southern Flannel Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/29/2023). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A male Southern Flannel Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/18/2023). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/2/2023). (c) aaronr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Aaron via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/2/2023). (c) aaronr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Aaron via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/2/2023). (c) aaronr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Aaron via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/2/2023). (c) aaronr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Aaron via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/27/2024). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/27/2024). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/27/2024). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/27/2024). No rights reserved. Photo by Sam Droege. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/5/2024). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth caterpillar in Florida. Photo by Bob Patterson. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/16/2017). Photo by Dena Kel. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/19/2017). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Southern Flannel Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (10/11/2018). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

A Southern Flannel Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/25/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)


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