Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1340303

Observation date: August 20, 2022
Submitted by: Stacey D
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Monarch larva (caterpillar) (Danaus plexippus) on host plant Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) twining through NY Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis) in pollinator garden bed, mid-day, Chapel Hill, Chatham County, NC, sunny, ~80F.
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: August 30, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.