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Monarch Caterpillar - Danaus plexippus Monarch larva with a complex banding pattern of white, yellow, and black stripes. <br />
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Habitat: Milkweed in a meadow Danaus plexippus,Geotagged,Monarch butterfly,Summer,United States,caterpillar,larva,monarch Click/tap to enlarge

Monarch Caterpillar - Danaus plexippus

Monarch larva with a complex banding pattern of white, yellow, and black stripes.

Habitat: Milkweed in a meadow

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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.

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

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Uploaded Dec 4, 2019. Captured Aug 4, 2019 08:42 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm