Monarch Caterpillars
Here is a very young caterpillar.
It is less than
1/2in. - one half inch long. That is about 1.25 centimeters.
It has a very soft, smooth body. As they grow the caterpillar molts. Molt means to shed their skin.
See the chewed off end of the leaf?
6. Who do you think ate it?
Observation tip: Ragged edges and chewed leaves are a good clue that something is
eating the plant.
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