Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1232775

Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle

Observation date: September 12, 2019
Submitted by: sbcsmith-rickboeth
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: These little creatures are eating milkweed that I need for my Monarch caterpillars. Are these helpful, or should I send them to another area of the property?
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: March 31, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Grundy County