A Milkweed Tussock Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/23/2018). Determined by Aaron Hunt/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Emily Stanley MBP List

A Milkweed Tussock Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/20/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

A Milkweed Tussock Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/16/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

A Milkweed Tussock Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/3/2020).

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A Milkweed Tussock Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/10/2004).

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A Milkweed Tussock Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/10/2017).

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Milkweed Tussock Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/29/2021). (c) Giff Beaton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 458127 - Psn: 95)

Milkweed Tussock Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/29/2021). (c) Giff Beaton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A male Milkweed Tussock Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7//2003).

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A male Milkweed Tussock Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7//2003).

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Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars in Howard Co., Maryland (7/23/2021). (c) Roshan Vignarajah, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 423432 - Psn: 145)

Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars in Howard Co., Maryland (7/23/2021). (c) Roshan Vignarajah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Milkweed Tussock Moth larvae in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/24/2014).

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Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars in Howard Co., Maryland (8/11/2014).

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Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/31/2020).

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Milkweed Tussock Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/24/2020). (c) carrierrangermom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 201013 - Psn: 160)

Milkweed Tussock Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/24/2020). (c) carrierrangermom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Milkweed Tussock Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/16/2020). (c) buggirl911, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 207383 - Psn: 165)

Milkweed Tussock Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/16/2020). (c) buggirl911, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillar in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/16/2011).

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Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/12/2015).

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A Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (8/4/2012).

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A Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (8/30/2014).

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Milkweed Tussock Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/1/2019). (c) mminmd, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 265796 - Psn: 175)

Milkweed Tussock Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/1/2019). (c) mminmd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/13/2013).

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Milkweed Tussock Moth larvae in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/28/2016).

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Milkweed Tussock Moth larvae in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/28/2016).

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Milkweed Tussock Moth larvae in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/28/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Bell MBP List

Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/1/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

Milkweed Tussock Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/20/2012). (c) katl, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 232366 - Psn: 200)

Milkweed Tussock Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/20/2012). (c) katl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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Milkweed Tussock Moth in Frederick Co. (9/7/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1348358 - Psn: 200)

Milkweed Tussock Moth in Frederick Co. (9/7/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Early instar Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpilars in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/8/2017).

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Larval host plants are milkweeds, especially Common Milkweed.

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A Milkweed Tussock Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/23/2018). Determined by Aaron Hunt/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Milkweed Tussock Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/20/2013). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

A Milkweed Tussock Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/16/2016). View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Milkweed Tussock Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (7/3/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Milkweed Tussock Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/10/2004). View Record Details Media by Dave Czaplak.

A Milkweed Tussock Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/10/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Milkweed Tussock Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/29/2021). (c) Giff Beaton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Giff Beaton via iNaturalist.

A male Milkweed Tussock Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7//2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars in Howard Co., Maryland (7/23/2021). (c) Roshan Vignarajah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Roshan Vignarajah via iNaturalist.

Milkweed Tussock Moth larvae in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/24/2014). View Record Details Media by Barbara Speckart.

Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars in Howard Co., Maryland (8/11/2014). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/31/2020). View Record Details Media by Barbara Speckart.

Milkweed Tussock Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/24/2020). (c) carrierrangermom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by carrierrangermom via iNaturalist.

Milkweed Tussock Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/16/2020). (c) buggirl911, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by buggirl911 via iNaturalist.

A Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillar in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/16/2011). View Record Details Media by Anna Letaw.

Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/12/2015). View Record Details Media by Kimberly Booth.

A Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (8/4/2012). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

A Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (8/30/2014). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

Milkweed Tussock Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/1/2019). (c) mminmd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by mminmd via iNaturalist.

Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/13/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Milkweed Tussock Moth larvae in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/28/2016). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Bell.

Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/1/2019). View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

Milkweed Tussock Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/20/2012). (c) katl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by katl via iNaturalist.

Milkweed Tussock Moth in Frederick Co. (9/7/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

Early instar Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpilars in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/8/2017). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.