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Danaus plexippus
Large monarch caterpillar from the original pioneers (over winterers) In Iowa there are 4 generations of monarch offspring.
This one had eaten all of his milkweed expect 2 leaves and some of the flowers. Monarchs can only be raised on milkweed (Asclepias sps.)
First of the year!!!
Spotted on Jun 20, 2014
Submitted on Jun 20, 2014
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I don't know what it is about monarchs, but I just love them! Great shots!