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What is this? - Euchaetes egle
Copyright © 2007 shady gardener

What is this? - Euchaetes egle
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
August 8, 2007
Size: 3/8"
It's on a milkweed, next to the Monarch caterpillar.
Contributed by shady gardener on 9 August, 2007 - 3:37pm
Last updated 25 August, 2007 - 3:24pm

This
is a milkweed tussock moth caterpillar.(they love milkweed too!)
… vulgaris, 9 August, 2007 - 3:48pm

 
Thanks!
Thank you. I'll need to look up the moth!
… shady gardener, 9 August, 2007 - 4:55pm

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