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Monarch

Danaus plexippus

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Field Notes

Description:

Black, yellow and white caterpillar.

Habitat:

This distinctive caterpillar is well known in it's range covering most of North and South America.

Notes:

Aka Milkweed Butterfly

Reference Links:

Species Danaus plexippus - Monarch - Hodges#4614 - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (2)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Maria. This cat wasn't stopping for anything. So little time and so many leaves to eat :)
Maria dB
Nice series showing it munching away!

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Southern California Wildlife
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Monarch Migration
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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari

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PublishedOctober 27, 2013

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