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Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar A Monarch Butterfly caterpillar grows fat on milkweed as it progresses through the five larval stages (instars), pupa (chrysalis) and adult. Asclepias curassavica,Danaus plexippus,Geotagged,Monarch,Summer,United States,cardenolides,color defense,milkweed,striped Click/tap to enlarge

Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar

A Monarch Butterfly caterpillar grows fat on milkweed as it progresses through the five larval stages (instars), pupa (chrysalis) and adult.

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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 Thom_Morris
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By Thom_Morris

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Uploaded Jul 29, 2015. Captured Jul 24, 2015 18:25 in 45811 Redhawk Parkway, Temecula, CA 92592, USA.
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  • NIKON D610
  • f/1.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.