photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment
Bev Wigney | all galleries >> Galleries >> Caterpillars > Monarch Caterpillar on Milkweed leaf - 2
previous | next
08-04-2003

Monarch Caterpillar on Milkweed leaf - 2


other sizes: small medium large original auto
comment | share
Shaina 24-Dec-2009 19:08
I held one on my sleeve and it let out a red molassesy goo. I was curious if maybe it is poisonous?
Bev Wigney06-Sep-2007 11:28
Justine - No, Monarch caterpillars are harmless. Because they eat milkweed leaves, their bodies contain certain chemicals that make them take unpleasant to some predators such as birds.
Justine 06-Sep-2007 00:19
omg I held one...... will I die?bcause it was all over my hands and mt friends too.