milkweed tiger moth |
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Euchaetes egle |
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| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths) |
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| Superfamily | Noctuoidea |
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| Family | Arctiidae (Tiger Moths and Lichen Moths) |
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| Subfamily | Arctiinae (Tiger Moths) |
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| Tribe | Phaegopterini |
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| Habitat | Fields, edges. |
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| Caterpillar Hosts | Milkweeds |
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| Season | Two flights, May to September. Caterpillars found starting in June. |
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| Identification |
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| Similar Species |
Spotted Tussock Moth | ||||||
| Sightings | Lakeville | ||||||
| Comments | Also called Milkweed Caterpillar, Milkweed Tussock Moth. |
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