Identify This Costa Rica Moth And Win A Costa Rica Folk Music CD!

The first person to correctly identify this Costa Rica moth will win this Costa Rica Pura Vida Folk Music CD which normally sells for US$19.95

The first person to email me and identify this absolutely beautiful little moth (the exact name please) featured in these photographs will win the Costa Rica Pura Vida Folk Music CD so, please include the exact name of the moth, your full name and the best mailing address.

Please email all of this information to me using our quick and simple Contact Form here.

A big ‘muchisimas gracias’ to the dozens of you who I know will email me the correct answer, please forgive me if I don’t respond to you however, rest assured the winner will be announced here within a few hours.

This beautiful little moth is the Megalopyge salebrosa belonging to the Megalopygidae family.

According to Wikipedia: “Megalopygidae is the technical name of a group of insect species known generally as crinkled flannel moths, or simply Flannel Moths.

They occur in North America (11 species) and the New World tropics. The larvae are called Puss Caterpillars, and with their long hairs, resemble cotton balls.

They have venomous spines that can cause a painful sting and inflammation lasting for several days. In some cases, the sting may cause headache, nausea, and shock-like symptoms. Perhaps the most notorious for stinging is the caterpillar of Megalopyge opercularis.

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Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.