Yellow Flannel Moth
Lagoa pyxidifera (Smith, 1797)
Family: Megalopygidae
Subfamily:
Identification: Entirely orange-yellow, without markings.
Wing Span:
Life History:
Flight: All year.
Caterpillar Hosts: Blueberries, oaks, and plum.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Pennsylvania to Florida, west to Mississippi.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Oct 09, 2022
Submitted by: Bleem
Region: St. Lucie County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 09, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 30, 2020
Submitted by: Loret_in_Florida
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 08, 2020
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Observation date: Aug 29, 2020
Submitted by: Loret_in_Florida
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 08, 2020
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Observation date: Mar 29, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 15, 2019
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Observation date: Mar 22, 2014
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 21, 2015
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Observation date: Nov 25, 2009
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2013
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Observation date: Apr 03, 2009
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 31, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kergosien, R.)
Region: Harrison County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: May 04, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pollock, D.M.)
Region: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Apr 25, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (MacGown, J.A.)
Region: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: May 08, 1964
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Taylor, R.T.)
Region: Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Apr 15, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brown, R.L.)
Region: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: May 01, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kergosien, R.)
Region: Harrison County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Apr 25, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (MacGown, J.A.)
Region: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: May 18, 1967
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Harrison County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Apr 25, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (MacGown, J.A.)
Region: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 22, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Schiefer, T.L.)
Region: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Apr 25, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (MacGown, J.A.)
Region: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Apr 21, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Zuniga, J.)
Region: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 29, 1978
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kergosien, R.)
Region: Hancock County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 15, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kergosien, R.)
Region: Harrison County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: May 04, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pollock, D.M.)
Region: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Apr 25, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (MacGown, J.A.)
Region: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 22, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Schiefer, T.L.)
Region: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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