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Monarch Larva

Danaus plexippus

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Description:

Caterpillar is banded with yellow, black & white stripes. The head is also striped with yellow & black. There are two pairs of black filaments, one pair on each end of the body. The caterpillar will reach a length of 5 cm (2 in).

Habitat:

A patch of milkweed next to a lake.

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Caterpillars of Eastern North America
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PublishedJuly 17, 2019

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