Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 916118

Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle

Observation date: August 08, 2013
Submitted by: tjechura
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: There were many specimens on the tops of milkweed leaves when the sun was shining on them. They retreated to the undersides of the leaves at dusk. The orange dot marks the sighting by my campsite, but there were many more caterpillars all around - even on milkweed leaves lining the highway nearby (37). The specimen in the photos is about one inch long.
Status: Resident
Verified by: designandsound13
Verified date: August 17, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Lake County