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Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillars - Euchaetes egle This milkweed plant was covered with larvae in various stages of development. They have voracious appetites and can quickly consume entire milkweed leaves...And, their frass was green!<br /> <br /> Habitat: On milkweed in a meadow<br /> <br /> When disturbed, they dance:<br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="252" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/377838133?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" frameborder="0"></iframe></section><br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87362/milkweed_tussock_moth_caterpillars_-_euchaetes_egle.html" title="Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillars - Euchaetes egle"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/87362_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=UaMukCwsWJlNH6DIOvoG1UHw48k%3D" width="148" height="152" alt="Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillars - Euchaetes egle This milkweed plant was covered with larvae in various stages of development. They have voracious appetites and can quickly consume entire milkweed leaves...And, their frass was green!<br /> <br /> Habitat: On milkweed in a meadow<br /> <br /> When disturbed, they dance:<br /> https://vimeo.com/377838133<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87364/milkweed_tussock_moth_caterpillars_-_euchaetes_egle.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87363/milkweed_tussock_moth_caterpillars_-_euchaetes_egle.html Euchaetes egle,Geotagged,Milkweed Tussock Moth,Summer,United States,caterpillars,larvae" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87363/milkweed_tussock_moth_caterpillars_-_euchaetes_egle.html" title="Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillars - Euchaetes egle"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/87363_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=X4F666QwBNhJ4r3%2B%2BK6aHOlUvdI%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillars - Euchaetes egle This milkweed plant was covered with larvae in various stages of development. They have voracious appetites and can quickly consume entire milkweed leaves...And, their frass was green!<br /> <br /> Habitat: On milkweed in a meadow<br /> <br /> When disturbed, they dance:<br /> https://vimeo.com/377838133<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87362/milkweed_tussock_moth_caterpillars_-_euchaetes_egle.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87364/milkweed_tussock_moth_caterpillars_-_euchaetes_egle.html Euchaetes egle,Geotagged,Milkweed Tussock Moth,Summer,United States,caterpillars,larvae" /></a></figure> Euchaetes egle,Geotagged,Milkweed Tussock Moth,Summer,United States,caterpillars,larvae Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillars - Euchaetes egle

This milkweed plant was covered with larvae in various stages of development. They have voracious appetites and can quickly consume entire milkweed leaves...And, their frass was green!

Habitat: On milkweed in a meadow

When disturbed, they dance:



Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillars - Euchaetes egle This milkweed plant was covered with larvae in various stages of development. They have voracious appetites and can quickly consume entire milkweed leaves...And, their frass was green!<br /> <br /> Habitat: On milkweed in a meadow<br /> <br /> When disturbed, they dance:<br /> https://vimeo.com/377838133<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87364/milkweed_tussock_moth_caterpillars_-_euchaetes_egle.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87363/milkweed_tussock_moth_caterpillars_-_euchaetes_egle.html Euchaetes egle,Geotagged,Milkweed Tussock Moth,Summer,United States,caterpillars,larvae

Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillars - Euchaetes egle This milkweed plant was covered with larvae in various stages of development. They have voracious appetites and can quickly consume entire milkweed leaves...And, their frass was green!<br /> <br /> Habitat: On milkweed in a meadow<br /> <br /> When disturbed, they dance:<br /> https://vimeo.com/377838133<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87362/milkweed_tussock_moth_caterpillars_-_euchaetes_egle.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/87364/milkweed_tussock_moth_caterpillars_-_euchaetes_egle.html Euchaetes egle,Geotagged,Milkweed Tussock Moth,Summer,United States,caterpillars,larvae

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    Patomarazul
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    OMG! Never seen this coordinated dance before! ...so cool! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Hehe, thanks! It's hilariously adorable! Posted 5 years ago

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The Milkweed Tussock Moth

"Euchaetes egle" is a moth in the family Arctiidae. It is a common mid- through late-summer feeder on milkweeds and dogbane. Like most species in this family, it has chemical defenses it acquires from its host plants, in this case, cardiac glycosides. These are retained in adults and deter bats, and presumably other predators, from feeding on them. Adults indicate their unpalatability with clicks from their tymbal organs.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Dec 6, 2019. Captured Aug 4, 2019 08:59 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.