Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1226274

Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle

Observation date: August 16, 2019
Submitted by: dzuengler
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The weather was partly cloudy, humid and in the high 70s degrees F. The caterpillar was feeding on common milkweed, as befitting one of its names, on the River Trail near the Oxbow.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: February 11, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Midland County