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Asp
Megalopyge opercularis
29.9051, -96.0655
Field Notes
Description:
A 3 cm long caterpillar covered in beige 'fur' brushed back and upwards towards an orange dorsal stripe resembling in the front a faux-hawk hairstyle. It had a distinct posterior 'tail-tuft.' It curled into a defensive position protecting its underbelly when disturbed.
Habitat:
This caterpillar was found at open end of a garden hose on a tree-shaded patio on a cool and sunny autumn morning. The patio is located on pasture adjoining a woodland in the Gulf Coast Region of Texas.
Notes:
I'd love some confirmation that I gave the right species, but I think I've got it.
Additional link:
https://citybugs.tamu.edu/factsheets/biting-stinging/others/ent-3010/
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 15, 2017
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