Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1138584

Observation date: August 31, 2017
Submitted by: Exo514
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The remains of an unfortunate Monarch Caterpillar, likely the victim of a parasitic wasp.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: December 22, 2020
Coordinator notes: This D. plexippus instar was very well chewed up but after some image processing I could make the identification.
Checklist region(s): United States, Connecticut, Fairfield County