Megalopyge krugii

Megalopyge krugii

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Megalopygidae

Megalopyge krugii is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Hermann Dewitz in 1897. Found in Puerto Rico, hundreds may congregate together, and contact with the skin will cause a stinging sensation.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 29

Sources and credits

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