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Danaus plexippus
Monarch larva with a complex banding pattern of white, yellow, and black stripes. The white dots on the prolegs, in addition to the large size of this caterpillar (6 cm) indicate that this is probably a 5th instar larva.
Habitat: Milkweed that was growing beside a pond.
Spotted on Aug 16, 2018
Submitted on Sep 8, 2018
5 Comments
Oh, wow! I have found larvae, pupae, and adults...but, never any eggs!
Can you believe it ? I have been looking for one since ages and ages!
Thank you Brian and maplemoth!
A beautiful caterpillar....
These are so beautiful - great shot Christine!