Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1000134

Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle

Observation date: August 09, 2014
Submitted by: IsaacKerns
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Host plant is common milkweed that I started in a pot earlier this summer with plans to transplant to a wild embankment nearby. Weather was rainy and cool.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: August 09, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, North Carolina, Wilkes County

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