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Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillar

Euchaetes egle

Photo by hanvold99
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

hairy caterpillar, black, yellow and white

Habitat:

found on the leaves of milkweed and black-eyed susans in my flower garden

Species ID Suggestions

Milkweed Tussock Moth

Euchaetes egle

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Ashish
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Comments (6)
Ashish
Yes...like one shown in Edward Scissorhand movie..!!
hanvold99
Thanks much...these caterpillars are definitely more interesting looking than the moths they grow to be! They remind me of a little hairy show dog of some sort :)
Ashish
Yes... Milkweed tussock caterpillar
Ashish
Reload first picture..!!
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PublishedAugust 17, 2011

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