Friday, November 16, 2018

The southern flannel moth, or puss moth caterpillar, Megalopyge opercularis. In Texas these caterpillars are commonly known as “asps”. appeared on my climbing rose in NW Houston

https://citybugs.tamu.edu/factsheets/biting-stinging/others/ent-3010/

Be very careful with this guys as they have painful stingers.  It is easy for pets or children to be curious about this "ugly" looking thing.

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