#megalopygidae

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Megalopyge opercularis

“Southern flannel moth, Megalopyge opercularis, male. Location: Durham County, North Carolina, United States.” - via Wikimedia Commons

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Rosy Ermine Moth aka Peppermint Moth (Trosia nigropunctigera), family Megalopygidae, found it in the cloud forests of northwestern South America

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Moth Of The Day #252

Rosy Ermine Moth

Trosia nigropunctigera

From the megalopygidae family. They have a wingspan of about 34 mm. They mainly inhabit rainforests. They can be found in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Ecuador and Peru.

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