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  Sighting 1133363

Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle

Observation date: August 07, 2017
Submitted by: purplechickadee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: There were two groups on my Butterfly Milkweed. One was on the plant and the other was on the shoelace that I attached to the stake holding the plant upright. I am submitting photos of both groups. (I am submitting this on August 10, and today I have 2 more new groups of these caterpillars on the same plant. At least I think they are new, because the ones shown here disappeared after I spotted them on August 7.)
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: August 11, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Passaic County, United States, New Jersey