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Monarch (F1 generation)

Danaus plexippus

Photo by LuckyLogan
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Field Notes

Description:

Large monarch caterpillar from the original pioneers (over winterers) In Iowa there are 4 generations of monarch offspring.

Habitat:

This one had eaten all of his milkweed expect 2 leaves and some of the flowers. Monarchs can only be raised on milkweed (Asclepias sps.)

Notes:

First of the year!!!

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Comments (1)
Stephanie R.
I don't know what it is about monarchs, but I just love them! Great shots!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Monarch Migration
Mission
Caterpillars and larvae of the World
Mission
Iowan Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedJune 20, 2014

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