Jen Guyton / Caterpillar (Megalopygidae) captive in a butterfly house in Monteverde, Costa Rica. This caterpillar shows aposematic, or warning coloration.
MYN / JP Lawrence / Megalopyge albicollis Gamboa, Panama. Meetyourneighbours.net project. The hairs on this are very painful and can cause a stinging sensation for hours.
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MYN / JP Lawrence / Moth caterpillar (Megalopyge albicollis) Gamboa, Panama. Meetyourneighbours.net project. The hairs on this are very painful and can cause a stinging sensation for hours.
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Nick Hawkins / Flannel moth caterpillar (Megalopyge sp.) in Choco region, Northwestern Ecuador.
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Barry Mansell / Southern flannel moth caterpillar (Megalopyge opercularis) North Florida, USA, October.
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Barry Mansell / Puss Moth Caterpillar (Megalopyge opercularis) North Florida, USA, October. Controlled conditions.
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Barry Mansell / Puss moth caterpillar (Megalopyge opercularis) North Florida, USA, October.