Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1124249

Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle

Observation date: July 04, 2017
Date notes: Cloudy. Had been raining.
Submitted by: Pearl49
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Middle instar caterpillars devouring leaves of Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) in a meadow at the Parklands of Floyds Fork in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Weather was cloudy and moderately rainy.
Status: Resident
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: August 31, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kentucky, Jefferson County

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