Glamorous Moths #4 – Southern Flannel MothWide ranging across the southern USA and northern Mexico, the Southern Flannel moth, Megalopyge opercularis, is this week’s featured moth. Read more here, if you’re interested: Megalopyge opercularis (ufl.edu). Flannel moths are in Superfamily Zygaenoidea with Jewel Caterpillar moths, like Dalcerides.Male Megalopyge opercularis by Judy Aschner on iNaturalist.orgIt’s larval food plants are mostly oak trees and some Manzanita species in Arizona and Mexico. The caterpillar is small and hairy like adults and it would be really cool to find one in the wild, so please let us know if you see any!Southern Flannel caterpillar by Diana Foreman on iNaturalist.org Please leave this field emptyOh, hi there! 👋It’s nice to meet you.Sign up to receive notifications of new content, Coupon Codes and Sales notifications. This field is required.We don’t spam or sell your info!Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Published by Elliott@PW Elliott Gordon View all posts by Elliott@PW
