Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Posted by deb on August 18th, 2006 filed in Musings & adventures, Wildlife

While out on a walk with Mark last night, he was noticing just how many people in our neighborhood had planted milkweed. The seed pods being particularly conspicuous right now. His keen eye spotted two of these ultra fuzzy milkweed tussock moth (Euchaetes egle) caterpillars on one of the roadside plants:

Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar

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