Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1228656

Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle

Observation date: August 14, 2019
Submitted by: TrailRunner13
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Dry day on the edge of the woods in our garden. Watched it climb up Pennsylvania Smartweed to tip of bud. This caterpillar seems to be gauging how to get to the swamp milkweed plant about 1 foot away.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: December 29, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Vermont, Windsor County