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Monarch butterfly catterpillar

Danaus plexippus

Description:

Black with white and yellow stripes

Habitat:

Commonly eats and is found on milkweed.

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3 Comments

KenCheeks
KenCheeks 11 years ago

Great spotting to add to the Caterpillars of the Southeastern USA Mission. Thanks!

MarthyJCannary
MarthyJCannary 11 years ago

milkweed. not positive what type though. I think just common milkweed.

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 11 years ago

Very dark coloration on this one. Do you know what it is eating?

MarthyJCannary
Spotted by
MarthyJCannary

Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 10, 2013
Submitted on Mar 17, 2013

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