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Eating The Shell

DiOhio

By Diohio


Eating The Shell (Asclepias syriaca Common Milkweed)

Once the Monarch caterpillar is free of his shell, he almost always turns around and eats at least part of it.



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Your so lucky Di how brill is that 2 see?

19 Mar, 2008



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