Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 988391

Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle

Observation date: July 10, 2014
Submitted by: Clarentine
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found two days ago on one of my Asclepias (milkweed) plants, far from any others; they'd denuded that plant, so I relocated them to one of the Asclepias tuberosa plants at the bottom of my garden. Clearly, they are pleased; they're about double their size when I first found them. I'm going to try for a better photo tomorrow. The leaf they're munching on is about three inches long.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 10, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Goochland County