Monarch Caterpillars, Eggs, and Chrysalises (Danaus plexippus) Photo Gallery by Fletcher Wildlife Garden at pbase.com

Monarch Caterpillars, Eggs, and Chrysalises (Danaus plexippus)

Photos showing monarch caterpillars in various stages. Most photos were taken at the FWG, but we've included some from other locations nearby. We've also included some photos of the monarch chrysalis or pupal case, and the eggs.

Monarch Waystation Project

Monarch chrysalises	Monarch butterfly caterpillar	Monarch butterfly egg	Monarch egg on swamp milkweed	Monarch caterpillar in the "J" position just before forming a chrysalis
Monarch caterpillar in the "J" position just before forming a chrysalis	Monarch chrysalis	Monarch chrysalis just beginning to change	Monarch chrysalis with monarch nearly ready to emerge	Monarch just emerged from chrysalis
Monarch caterpillar on mullein	Monarch caterpillar	Monarch caterpillar	Monarch caterpillar amongst the flowers of Common milkweed	Monarch caterpillar inside Common milkweed

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Giorgio Iorio		03-Oct-2012 21:26
Beautiful collection! ~V~

Ali Majdfar		02-Oct-2012 02:13
Outstanding captures! ~V

Julia cip		23-Nov-2011 01:52
This is such a wonderful series of photos. Well done, Christine. It is important that people recognize and understand the connections between the larva with its voracious appetite for milkweek, the magnificent chrysalis and the adult.

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