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Monarch Larva - Danaus plexippus This is only the 2nd monarch larva that I&#039;ve seen all summer! I&#039;ve checked 100&#039;s of milkweed looking for them.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Milkweed; roadside meadow<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152910/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html" title="Monarch Larva - Danaus plexippus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/152910_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=aPypoO0Ir7FiuXlw0v7j2gfTW8c%3D" width="128" height="152" alt="Monarch Larva - Danaus plexippus This is only the 2nd monarch larva that I&#039;ve seen all summer! I&#039;ve checked 100&#039;s of milkweed looking for them.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Milkweed; roadside meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152910/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152912/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152911/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html Danaus plexippus,Geotagged,Monarch butterfly,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152912/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html" title="Monarch Larva - Danaus plexippus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/152912_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=w%2BsWnHeTb1ZxtScbgQTA6qSv2pU%3D" width="200" height="142" alt="Monarch Larva - Danaus plexippus This is only the 2nd monarch larva that I&#039;ve seen all summer! I&#039;ve checked 100&#039;s of milkweed looking for them.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Milkweed; roadside meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152910/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152912/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152911/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html Danaus plexippus,Geotagged,Monarch butterfly,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152911/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html" title="Monarch Larva - Danaus plexippus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/152911_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Hjw0j1XKsutJqqquFiq%2FoJca3bA%3D" width="200" height="138" alt="Monarch Larva - Danaus plexippus This is only the 2nd monarch larva that I&#039;ve seen all summer! I&#039;ve checked 100&#039;s of milkweed looking for them.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Milkweed; roadside meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152910/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152912/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152911/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html Danaus plexippus,Geotagged,Monarch butterfly,Nymphalidae,Summer,United States,caterpillar,danaus,larva,monarch" /></a></figure> Danaus plexippus,Geotagged,Monarch butterfly,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Monarch Larva - Danaus plexippus

This is only the 2nd monarch larva that I've seen all summer! I've checked 100's of milkweed looking for them.

Habitat: Milkweed; roadside meadow

Monarch Larva - Danaus plexippus This is only the 2nd monarch larva that I've seen all summer! I've checked 100's of milkweed looking for them.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Milkweed; roadside meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152910/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152912/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152911/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html Danaus plexippus,Geotagged,Monarch butterfly,Summer,United States

Monarch Larva - Danaus plexippus This is only the 2nd monarch larva that I've seen all summer! I've checked 100's of milkweed looking for them.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Milkweed; roadside meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152910/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152912/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152911/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html Danaus plexippus,Geotagged,Monarch butterfly,Summer,United States

Monarch Larva - Danaus plexippus This is only the 2nd monarch larva that I've seen all summer! I've checked 100's of milkweed looking for them.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Milkweed; roadside meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152910/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152912/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152911/monarch_larva_-_danaus_plexippus.html Danaus plexippus,Geotagged,Monarch butterfly,Nymphalidae,Summer,United States,caterpillar,danaus,larva,monarch

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The Monarch butterfly

The monarch butterfly or simply monarch is a milkweed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Other common names depending on region include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black veined brown. It may be the most familiar North American butterfly, and is considered an iconic pollinator species.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Aug 22, 2023. Captured Aug 22, 2023 11:46 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.