Did you know that there are other caterpillars besides the Monarch, that eat milkweeds? The Tussock Moth is a species of Tiger Moth that feeds on a variety of milkweed species as a caterpillar. Being brightly colored allows potential predators to learn that these orange and black caterpillars are toxic and will inevitably taste bad. These brightly colored caterpillars will “swarm” a milkweed and devour the leaves before leaving to form a silk cocoon to pupate into an adult moth. Help these milkw

31K views · 880 reactions | Ever seen a TIGER MOTH? How about an Elephant-Hawk moth? Moths are more than just brown insects that eat your woollens. In this latest film, Oxford University researchers show the fantastic diversity of these beautiful creatures from their studies in the University's research woodland, situated in the sleepy Oxfordshire village of Wytham. | University of Oxford | Facebook