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Flannel Moth

Megalopyge albicollis

Photo by Tukup
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Field Notes

Description:

A small (less than 2 inches) moth that is dark black with light yellow highlights on the back and head.

Habitat:

Found on the end of a cement block building under a light at 04:30 in the Amazon rainforest of SE Ecuador (700 masl).

Notes:

Very pretty. I see very few of these.

Reference Links:

http://insecta.pro/images/1024/64724.jpg

Species ID Suggestions

Flannel Moth

Megalopyge albicollis

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (4)
Tukup
Ah, flannel moth. Thanks.
Tukup
Thanks bayucca. I don't see any common name anywhere online, but that looks like a good ID. I appreciate the help.
bayucca
Megalopyge, Megalopyginae, Megalopyge albicollis. http://insecta.pro/taxonomy/16163 https://stricollections.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=82168

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Butterflies and Moths of Ecuador
Biodiversity of Ecuador (BioBanco)

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PublishedJanuary 30, 2019

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