Monarch caterpillar in the

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31-AUG-2011

Monarch caterpillar in the "J" position just before forming a chrysalis

Another view of this caterpillar. It is on the underside of a milkweed leaf. Typically, caterpillars will not pupate on milkweeds but will crawl away to another plant some distance away.

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
1/100s f/5.6 at 4.3mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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meekam tam		18-Nov-2011 11:25
Superb composition and beautiful green colors! V

joseantonio		12-Nov-2011 17:05
Excellent capture

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