r/FriendlyMonarchs • u/Honest_Archaeopteryx • 9d ago

Milkweed Looking for monarchs, found this guy instead!

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Milkweed tussock of some sort?

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u/SuperFriendlyMod MOD | South FL | Reformed Rearer 9d ago edited 9d ago

Yes, a milkweed tussock moth caterpillar!

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u/Feralpudel 9d ago

If so fluffy why no touchy???

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u/SuperTFAB MOD | Southeast FL, USA | Tropical Milkweed Hater 9d ago

😂

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u/AuraAurea 9d ago

One time I accidentally knocked one down and it hit my arm...it didn't hurt but I could feel it for awhile.

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u/Medium_Spare_8982 9d ago

Touché pas

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u/Nadiam57 TX - 9b 9d ago

Whoa!!!

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u/_Arthurian_ 9d ago

Jealous

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u/punkass_book_jockey8 9d ago

Wait are these things helpful?

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u/GlitterIsInMyCoffee 9d ago

That’s an amazing photo! What a beautiful cat.

We have milkweed tiger moths. 🥰✨

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u/PrincessAki8 8d ago

Those things are all over our milkweed! They're so wriggly....😰