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Norape ovina Dapa, Valle Del Cauca 2100m Norape ovina,White Flannel Moth Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Norape ovina

Dapa, Valle Del Cauca 2100m

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  1. Hmm. It kind of looks like Hyphantria sp., but not. I think it's a Lasiocampid. Maybe Artace sp.? I'm not sure though. I'm having a problem getting a match for the wings, antennae, and legs! Posted 4 years ago
    1. How about Norape sp.? Posted 4 years ago
      1. Yes! Maybe Norape ovina? Posted 4 years ago
        1. Yes, that's one of few in that genus with all white legs. Just like me.

          Oh god.
          Posted 4 years ago
          1. Shocking revelation. Posted 4 years ago
        2. That looks good. Thanks very much. Posted 4 years ago
  2. Wow, nice to see this in another country! :O One of my faves! Posted 4 years ago

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''Norape ovina'', the white flannel moth, is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. In the United States, it is found from Washington, D.C. south to Florida, west to Montana and Texas. Its range extends further south through Mexico, Guatemala and Panama to Venezuela, Suriname and Bolivia.



This wingspan is 27–33 mm. Adults are on wing from April to May and from July to October. There are two per year in the north, likely more in south.

The stinging larvae feed.. more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Peter Dexter Hoell
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By Peter Dexter Hoell

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Uploaded Sep 23, 2020. Captured Sep 22, 2020 21:35.
  • ILCE-6000
  • f/14.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO1000
  • 50mm