Podalia orsilochus (Megalopygidae)

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Jivko Nakev

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Is this the caterpillar? Amazing! Posted 11 months ago
1. Sergio112358
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, it is. Not to be touched! Very stinging! Posted 10 months ago
2. morpheme
  
  Lion
  
  There are some species up here collectively know as "puss" caterpillars familiarly (flannel moths). They all give a nasty, nasty sting. Posted 10 months ago

Ernst

Lion

Very interesting . Posted 11 months ago
1. Sergio112358
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 10 months ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Incredible. I can't quite work the anatomy out. Posted 11 months ago
1. Sergio112358
  
  Lion
  
  Indeed. The buccal parts are on top, the "legs" are on the left hand side. And the body is all covered by "hair" Posted 10 months ago

The Podalia orsilocha

''Podalia orsilochus'' is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Pieter Cramer in 1775. It is found in Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela.

The wingspan is 65 mm. The forewings are white, the markings light olivaceous brown. There is a small black spot at the base below the median and a broad median shade, darkest along the upper portion of the cell, crossed by whitish shades between the veins and limited by a broad white post-medial line, which is followed.. more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Sergio112358