Date: 08/30/2022

Number: 9

Observing my same milkweed garden in my front yard - I spied 9 monarch caterpillars this morning. They are big (~25mm) and plumper - probably 4th instar? Very busy eating. Moving around the plants more. Yesterday they ate the flowers - today they are eating the pods. This is very exciting!!

Raleigh, NC

Latitude: 35.9 Longitude: -78.7

Observed by: Sandy
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