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Danaus plexippus
Monarch larvae, one regular one and one dark phase.
Open areas, roadsides. Just about anywhere during migration.
I have reared hundreds of monarch larvae over the years but only ever came across a dark phase larva a few times. The larvae were perfectly healthy, and pupated as usual. A normal colored monarch always eclosed.
Spotted on Aug 3, 2006
Submitted on Dec 25, 2012
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