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Milkweed Tussock Moth - Hodges #8238 - Euchaetes egle

Milkweed Tussock Moth - Hodges #8238 - Euchaetes egle
Wildwood Park; Radford, Virginia, USA
August 22, 2010
Size: 20mm?
I am assuming that this is a stinging caterpillar - didn't touch it to find out! I'd like an ID, please. Found it on the underside of a common milkweed leaf.

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Moved from ID Request.

This looks like
it may be Milkweed Tussock Moth (Euchaetes egle). ;-) See here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/321076

 
This looks like
Thanks, Carl!

 
Definitely
Euchaetes egle

 
Definitely
Thank you, roar. Milkweed tussock definitely makes sense!

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