Date: 09/06/2013

Number: 1

While gathering common milkweed leaves in the garden this evening, I found a ~4th instar caterpillar on a Texas Milkweed plant. Brought it in for rearing, hoping it escaped Tachinid parasitization. Wish I'd found it sooner; have been checking all milkweed plants regularly, but the Texas Milkweed is more challenging for me to check - the smaller, more numerous leaves per plant give more opportunities for the eggs and tiny cats to be tucked away from sight.

McCordsville, IN

Latitude: 39.9 Longitude: -85.9

Observed by: Marilyn
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