Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillars

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Description

I captured this shot of the caterpillars in my back yard. They were demolishing a Milkweed that I planted for the Monarch butterflies to lay their eggs on.

Taken By

Brenda Doherty

Taken On

July 21, 2026

Tagged

animal insect invertebrate yellow arthropod pollinator larva close-up

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Wildlife

Focal: 100
Lens Model: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Shutter speed: 0.01 sec
Aperture: f/ 11