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Milkweed caterpillars #421986

Asked August 18, 2017, 11:47 AM EDT

I don't think these are monarchs

Baltimore County Maryland

Expert Response

These are a type of tussock moth caterpillar. We do not recommend any treatment for them.

https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Euchaetes-egle

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Answered by the Home & Garden Information Center's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists Replied August 21, 2017, 10:11 AM EDT

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Milkweed caterpillars #421986

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