Date: 10/02/2017

Number: 1

Very small but healthy female feeding on my asters. Did not return the next day.

Though it is true that most do not very in size overall, a smaller than normal does occur in my experiences.
I have found that when food is scarce the caterpillar may chrysalis early, or if it is infected or parasitized. I am very sure it was a female monarch.

Monarch Waystation since 2006, # 691

Sterling Heights, MI

Latitude: 42.6 Longitude: -83.1

Observed by: Susan
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