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Monarch Butterfly Egg

Danaus plexippus

Description:

Most monarchs lay their eggs on the underside of milkweed leaves. This one was found on the top of the leaf. Monarch eggs have a distinctive teardrop shape and are laid one at a time.

Habitat:

prairie

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Stephanie R.
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Stephanie R.

Illinois, USA

Spotted on Jul 4, 2014
Submitted on Jul 5, 2014

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