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Monarch butterfly caterpillar
Danaus plexippus
36.1406, -95.9404
Field Notes
Description:
After eggs laid in Summer or late spring have hatched, the Catapillar's begin to gorge themselves on milkweed, sequestering the toxins they use for their own defense.
Habitat:
Feasting exclusively on milkweed, this Catapillar can be found throughout most of North America.
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Monarch butterfly
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Photographed
PublishedSeptember 17, 2014
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