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Danaus plexippus
A Monarch butterfly caterpillar feeding on Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa), a species of milkweed.
This individual was spotted in Hollin Hills, a residential community located in Fairfax County, Virginia USA.
Milkweed is a host plant for several types of insects, including the Monarch butterfly.
Spotted on Sep 3, 2011
Submitted on Sep 5, 2011
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