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Danaus plexippus
Caterpillar is banded with yellow, black & white stripes. The head is also striped with yellow & black. There are two pairs of black filaments, one pair on each end of the body. The caterpillar will reach a length of 5 cm (2 in).
Milkweed plant in a pine forest.
Spotted on Jul 28, 2012
Submitted on Jul 31, 2012
2 Comments
A beautiful caterpillar....
I am happy to see this fat happy larva getting ready to come to Mexico.