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Milkweed Tussock Moth
Copyright © 2008 Peter Cristofono

Milkweed Tussock Moth "racing" with another moth - Euchaetes egle
Lyndeborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
September 7, 2008
These 2 caterpillars happened to be walking beside each other going in the same direction, as if racing. The one on the bottom walked a bit faster and passed the fluffier one. Two different species, I assume, but what are they?
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Contributed by Peter Cristofono on 7 September, 2008 - 9:34pm
Last updated 7 September, 2008 - 10:42pm

How about
and
(more confident about the first than the second)
… Charley Eiseman, 7 September, 2008 - 9:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks for the quick response.
… Peter Cristofono, 7 September, 2008 - 10:41pm login or register to post comments

The fluffy one looks like Euchaetes egle
or Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar, AKA Milkweed Caterpillar.

Not sure on your other one though!
… Christina Berry, 7 September, 2008 - 9:41pm login or register to post comments

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