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Forum: Insect and Spider Identification Replies: 2, Views: 27

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budgielover
Pinellas Park, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 09, 2009
12:09 AM
Post #7254925
Found this at my sister's river home on the Withlacochee on Inverness Florida

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kwanjin
West Valley City, UT
(Zone 5a)
November 09, 2009
02:19 AM
Post #7255151
I believe that is a Puss caterpillar, Megalopyge opercularis. I hope no one touched it. They can give you a nasty sting.

budgielover
Pinellas Park, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 09, 2009
06:23 AM
Post #7255280
Thank I did find it and will be sure to let my sister know as she has seen them there before.

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