Monarch caterpillars by Don

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02-Jan-2023

Danaus plexippus, Nymphalidae
on Balloonplant, Gomphocarpus physocarpus, Apocynaceae
See next two photos for the chrysalis and adult respectively.

other sizes: small medium original auto

Alexander Kazakov		14-Jan-2026 10:53
Gorgeous! V

Pierre		20-Apr-2025 11:36
Une magnifique photo de chenilles de monarque sous ce splendide support! V

Helen Betts		19-Apr-2025 19:58
Very attractive caterpillars, well captured.

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		19-Apr-2025 13:00
Beautiful capture of these caterpillars in a lovely setting. V

hayl		19-Apr-2025 11:04
Wonderful photos of the three stages ending with a beautiful butterfly.

joseantonio		19-Apr-2025 03:26
fabulous sharp details.

Missed Opportunities		19-Apr-2025 01:39
Definitely monarch caterpillars - and a good looking Balloonplant which I'm not familiar with, but obviously the caterpillars like it a lot! V

Claude Gagnon		19-Apr-2025 00:03
So beautiful shot nicely composed. :)) V

globalgadabout		18-Apr-2025 23:34
an excellent capture...even at this stage they are very attractive..

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