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Is this a Monarch caterpillar? - Danaus plexippus
Copyright © 2011 Mary Hanson

Is this a Monarch caterpillar? - Danaus plexippus
Sacramento, CA, Sacramento County, California, USA
September 15, 2011

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Is this a Monarch caterpillar? - Danaus plexippus Is this a Monarch caterpillar? - Danaus plexippus
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Contributed by Mary Hanson on 19 September, 2011 - 11:16am
Last updated 2 November, 2011 - 6:51pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies (excluding skippers).
… john and jane balaban, 2 November, 2011 - 6:51pm login or register to post comments

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… john and jane balaban, 15 October, 2011 - 3:16pm login or register to post comments

Monarch caterpillar
Definitely a Monarch Caterpillar. Caterpillars of Eastern NA pg. 137.
Seed pods are from Butterfly Weed.
… Robert E. Barber, 19 September, 2011 - 6:40pm login or register to post comments

Sure looks like one!
Sure looks like one!Is that Milkweed you found it on? The butterflies lay the eggs on the upper ends of newly sprouting milkweed plants, one egg per plant is what I understand as a plant can only support the food needs of one Caterpillar!
… Ilze V-G., 19 September, 2011 - 11:26am login or register to post comments

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