Euchaetes

Harris, 1841

tussock moths, milkweed tussock moths, milkweed tiger moths

Euchaetes is a of arctiine in the Erebidae, described by Thaddeus William Harris in 1841. The genus includes commonly known as tussock moths or milkweed , many of which are specialized feeders on milkweed plants (Asclepiadaceae). of well-known species such as E. egle sequester cardiac glycosides from their plants, making them unpalatable to . of some species have evolved ultrasonic acoustic defenses against bat , representing a notable example of .

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How to pronounce Euchaetes: /juːˈkeɪtiːz/

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  • PygarctiaSuperficially similar in appearance to some Euchaetes ; E. nancyae was initially confused with Pygarctia roseicapitis due to similar coloration, but distinguished by (versus pink in Pygarctia) and molecular divergence exceeding 6%

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