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Hag Moth, Monkey Slug Moth

Phobetron pithecium

Larvae of the Hag Moth. Hillsborough County Florida, September 2006

by Floridian Sep 9, 2006 8:11 AM

Larvae of the Hag Moth. Hillsborough County Florida, September 2006

by Floridian Sep 9, 2006 8:19 AM

Two Monkey slug caterpillars in different instars. Their lobes (arms) are deciduous so notice on each slug a few lobes are missing. But that's ok because they grow back. Lobes have urticating spines

by DiOhio Jan 20, 2007 3:46 AM

Slug caterpillars hardly ever show their face. I got lucky in this shot. Pic taken September 12, 2003.

by DiOhio Jan 20, 2007 3:49 AM

A male Hag moth at the porch lights on July 23, 2003.

by DiOhio Jan 22, 2007 2:37 AM

by ngardiner09 Aug 17, 2012 6:14 PM

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Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Limacodidae

Genus

Phobetron

Species

pithecium

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