Monarch Caterpillars
Caterpillars of Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus, feeding on Mexican milkweed. The caterpillars recruit the toxins found in their milkweed food plants, making both them and the adult butterfly distasteful to predators. Their bright colors serve to warn
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Aposematic Asclepias Caterpillar Caterpillars Coloration Danaus Larva Larvae Mexican Milkweed Monarch Plexippus Toxic Warning
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