Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 999816

Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle

Observation date: August 07, 2014
Submitted by: Planty
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Bright sunny day, found on a milkweed (Ascelpias incarnata 'Soulmate') plant. There were teeny tiny yellow eggs all over the plants, and then 5 of these hanging out. Nearby plants include spearmint, brugmansia, lobelia, hoary mountain mint, taro, chamomile, monarda, and more.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 10, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.