Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1410902

Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle

Observation date: August 08, 2025
Date notes: The previous day, the milkweed had all intact leaves.
Submitted by: pamelapeak
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The prior day, this Common Milkweed had all its leaves. Today, all but the bottom 4 leaves have been eaten down to just a central vein structure. Plant is next to a ditch-creek, at driveway bridge where the ground is occasionally mowed, at woods' edge.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: August 09, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Indiana, Johnson County