Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Lincolnshire, Illinois
Skowhegan, Maine
Brandywine, Maryland
Crofton, Maryland
Millersville, Maryland
Oakland, Maryland
Westford, Massachusetts
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Shakopee, Minnesota
Belton, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Hudson, New Hampshire
Croton On Hudson, New York
Poughkeepsie, New York
Van Etten, New York
Columbus, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Lynchburg, Ohio
Norman, Oklahoma
Stilwell, Oklahoma
Albion, Pennsylvania
Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Milford, Pennsylvania
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Sainte-Geneviève, Quebec
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Essex Junction, Vermont
Leesburg, Virginia
Toano, Virginia
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The moth can sometimes be found on milkweed leaves during the day.
If the larva are disturbed they will usually drop to the ground, so look but don't touch. They have to spend a lot of time and energy to get back up on a leaf to eat.
A lot of people hate these caterpillars only because they feel they take food away from the Monarch butterfly. Please remember that there is a place for every species and these guys have to eat too. I actually look forward to seeing them because I think they're one of the cutest caterpillars out there. I also rear Monarchs, so I just plant extra milkweed so everyone has enough to eat.