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Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Description:

Caterpillar, probably fifth instar. THis one is feeding on Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

Habitat:

Lawns, open spaces, waste areas -- anywhere Milkweed plants grow. This one is in an urban front yard.

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3 Comments

Keaolani Manfre
Keaolani Manfre 8 years ago

Hi this is Autumn

Keaolani Manfre
Keaolani Manfre 8 years ago

💋💋💋💋💋💋😢😢😢😭😭

Keaolani Manfre
Keaolani Manfre 8 years ago

I like it

Wixenstyx
Spotted by
Wixenstyx

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Spotted on Aug 25, 2015
Submitted on Mar 31, 2016

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