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Milkweed Tussock Moth Imago - Euchaetes egle
Copyright © 2006 Cotinis

Milkweed Tussock Moth Imago - Euchaetes egle
Anderson Point Park, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
August 24, 2006
Size: 35 mm wingspan
I was trying to move the moth back to the rearing container to keep it a day or so longer before release, and it took up this defensive posture, revealing its abdomen. It also exuded some dark fluid from its anus, presumably defensive.

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Contributed by Cotinis on 25 August, 2006 - 11:18am

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