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Danaus plexippus
Family: Nymphalidea, Subfamily: Danainae. Probably the best known North American Butterfly. This caterpillar is banded with yellow, black and white stripes. Head is also striped yellow and black. 2 pairs of black filaments - one pair on each end of the body. 5 cm long (2 inches)
Meadow eating milkweed
Spotted on Aug 15, 2012
Submitted on Aug 31, 2012
2 Comments
"The hungry caterpillar" :D
Lovely caterpillar..:-)