Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Megalopyge bissesa (Dyar, 1911)
Family: Megalopygidae
Subfamily:
Identification:
Wing Span: 2.8-5.0 cm
Life History:
Flight: July to September
Caterpillar Hosts: Quercus oblongifolia (Mexican blue oak) and Arctostaphylos sp. (manzanita).
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Southern Arizona, southern Texas and Mexico.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 01, 2014
Submitted by: JimEckert
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 15, 2014
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