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Erebidae
930412 – 8238   Euchaetes egle (Drury, 1773)
             Milkweed Tussock Moth

© Patrick Coin
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • egle Drury 1773 (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 8238
  • cyclica Edwards 1884 (Euchaetes)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Euchaetes egle
    © D. Lynn Scott
    Euchaetes egle
    © Bob Patterson
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    © Brent Steury
    Euchaetes egle
    © Ken Childs
    Euchaetes egle
    © Carol Wolf
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    34mm – © Jim Vargo
    Euchaetes egle
    © Valerie G. Bugh

    Euchaetes egle
    © Jason Dombroskie

    Euchaetes egle
    © Bob Moul

    Euchaetes egle
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Euchaetes egle
    © Martha Reinhardt

    Euchaetes egle
    © Steve Scott
    early instar
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    © Cheryl Johnson

    Euchaetes egle
    © Carroll Rudy

    Euchaetes egle
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


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