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Milkweed Tussock Caterpillar

Euchaetes egle

Photo by LuckyLogan
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Field Notes

Description:

Hairy caterpillar. Long tuffs of orange, peach, white and black. Usually found in large numbers

Habitat:

Found on milked in a opening in the woods. Can also be found on dogbane

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PublishedSeptember 28, 2014

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