Milkweed Tussock Moth Facts
If you are a fan of monarch butterflies, then you should also learn about the milkweed tussock moth or Euchaetes egle. The milkweed tussock moth, or Euchaetes egle, tends to feed on the leaves of milkweed plants. They have a dull gray coloration and generally stay on milkweed leaves, devouring them. The species is not as well known as monarch butterflies, but when gardeners see them feed or rather devour milkweed plants, they are often worried at the pace they devour the leaves....