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Flannel Moth Caterpillar

Megalopyge sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

About 7cm

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

Local Name: Ulat Metal

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)

This is unlikely to be one of the Megalopyge. The Megalopyge - and all of the Megalopygidae- are New World species, found in the Americas and adjacent New World tropics. They are not found in Asia.
This is one hairy caterpillar! Love how the black hairs become curly and blonde around the tip! Amazing find!
WOW what a wild and woolly caterpillar! Great spotting Jason!

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