Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1133748

Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle

Observation date: August 01, 2017
Submitted by: tclay24
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Several individuals located on a common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) plant. Herbivory level intense - eating entire leaves in a short period of time. Warm day, 84 degrees F, slight breeze, partly cloudy.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: August 12, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Seneca County, United States, New York

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