A recent project had us combing the local fields searching for these distinctive caterpillars that will soon pupate and then turn into Monarch Butterflies. After almost an hour of searching last week, we'd almost given up when we spotted this little fellow munching on some milkweed.
A few days later, we went to the same field again and found two more caterpillars! Just yesterday, we went back and found one more. The milkweed is starting to turn brown now, so I can't imagine there are many more caterpillars out there to be found. Once these guys come out of their chrysalises as butterflies, they'll fly down to Mexico where they'll spend the winter. Amazing insects!
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