Euchaetes egle
(Drury, 1773)
Milkweed Tussock
Sort #: 2177 | P #: 930412 | MPG #: 8238 | PFG Page #: 308
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally on leaves
Larval substrate: Asclepias syriaca* (Common Milkweed), Asclepias tuberosa* (Butterfly Milkweed)
Phenology: Adult: 4/17 to 7/30 (90 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1833
Last Year Reported: 2025
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 1185
