Monarch Egg Parasitized by a Trichogramma Wasp

Trichogramma wasps lay their eggs inside of monarch eggs. Eggs that are speckled with black, like this one, are parasitized.

Habitat: Milkweed in a meadow

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Ferdy Christant

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Whoa, very careful observation! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks. I have been searching milkweed leaves tediously for monarch eggs and finally hit the jackpot, in addition to finding this one. I probably should have squished it, but didn't. Let nature take its course. Posted 6 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