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Monarch caterpillar

Danaus plexippus

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Field Notes

Description:

We think this is a monarch caterpillar but it was very small and not on milkweed.

Habitat:

On leaves of a vine plant by the fence of our pond area, in our school yard.

Species ID Suggestions

Monarch Butterfly

Danaeus plexippus

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Wixenstyx
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Comments (3)
Wixenstyx
Actually, the vine visible in the photo is Sandvine, also known as Honeyvine milkweed. It's a common host plant for monarchs, especially later in the summer.
ForestDragon
This looks like a Monarch. Please update your spotting to reflect the ID so your spotting can be considered complete. Here is a link that you can use to compare. http://bugguide.net/node/view/540
Davidbygott
Looks like Monarch - if it were a Queen it would have an extra pair of 'horns' after the front pair.

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Mission
Saint Louis Metro - Schoolyard Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 17, 2014

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