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Monarch larva on milkweed

Monarch larva on milkweed

Lori

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By Lori

14 Mar, 2008

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talljim

Talljim

14 Mar, 2008

 

These are the kind that I see eating the leaves of my plants.

jacque

Jacque

14 Mar, 2008

 

Which end is its head????lol

Lori

Lori

14 Mar, 2008

 

Do you suppose birds have the same dilemma? Which end do I grab?

DiOhio

Diohio

14 Mar, 2008

 

The left side is his head. Monarch larvae accumulate toxic chemicals from some species of milkweed, making them distasteful to birds, but they do have many other preditors, mostly insects.

Sid

Sid

14 Mar, 2008

 

What amazing animals these are - the longest migration route of any insect, I believe?

Grenville

Grenville

14 Mar, 2008

 

Look at the fantastic colour and body patterns!

flcrazy

Flcrazy

15 Mar, 2008

 

Great close-up photo, Lori ! I always try and grow at least one of the host plants they feed on in the garden.

miho

Miho

23 Mar, 2008

 

I thought right side is his(her?) head... Anyway I can't get close to them!



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