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Newly hatched Monarch butterfly caterpillar on Milkweed leaves #332800362
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Newly hatched Monarch caterpillar climbing on Milkweed leaves. This caterpillar is in it's first instar. The caterpillar's scientific name is Danaus plexippus. The Milkweed is named Asclepias tuberosa. It has clusters of orange blossoms through July and August. Milkweed leaves are the only food Monarch caterpillars will eat.