Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1062204

Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle

Observation date: August 23, 2015
Submitted by: Anna Busser Erik
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: found on a Common Milkweed at a road intersection. I have put it into my butterfly habitat to watch it develop. The rest of its "family" in different stages I left on the plants. This one is frantically running around looking for something. It looks pretty big. I found that it overwinters as a cocoon so maybe it is looking for a place to make its cocoon. What should I provide?
Status: Resident
Verified by: lisald100
Verified date: August 23, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Warren County