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Monarch ( Danaus plexippus ) caterpilar on its host plant Gomphocarpus physocarpus ) The host plant has several common names and one of them is Swan plant as the balloon like seed pod with its stem( not visible in this photo ) resembles a swanlike figure. <br /> This caterpilar in the photo had eaten all the leaves from the plant and wanted to move on or get ready to pupate. Australia,Danaus plexippus,Eamw caterpillars,Geotagged,Monarch butterfly Click/tap to enlarge

Monarch ( Danaus plexippus ) caterpilar on its host plant Gomphocarpus physocarpus )

The host plant has several common names and one of them is Swan plant as the balloon like seed pod with its stem( not visible in this photo ) resembles a swanlike figure.
This caterpilar in the photo had eaten all the leaves from the plant and wanted to move on or get ready to pupate.

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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 Ernst
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Uploaded Jan 12, 2018. Captured in 590 Mount Crosby Rd, Anstead QLD 4070, Australia.
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