Monarch Caterpillar - Danaus plexippus

Monarch larva with a complex banding pattern of white, yellow, and black stripes. The white dots on the prolegs, in addition to the large size of this caterpillar (6 cm) indicate that this is probably a 5th instar larva.

Habitat: Milkweed that was growing beside a pond.

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Ferdy Christant

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Not only is the subject awesome, the focus and depth of field precision is remarkable, well done Christine. Posted 7 years ago
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  Thanks Ferdy! Posted 7 years ago

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