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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: BIGFRANK on August 30, 2006, 04:59:42 AM

Title: Monarch Caterpillar and ??
Post by: BIGFRANK on August 30, 2006, 04:59:42 AM

There is a chance both of these caterpillars are Monarch's,but one was the standard size,while the other was easily 2 to 3 times larger.  The top image is a  Monarch Caterpillar,which Im sure of. It was standard 2.5inches.
(http://i6.tinypic.com/261ewlv.jpg)

This 2nd photo,shows another caterpillar which was huge by comparison. Is it another Monarch just huge from gorging on Milkweed,or something different. To my eye the pattern is somewhat different. I realize the close ups dont support my size difference description. Both were taken by me yesterday at Rosetta McClain Gardens in Scarborough.
(http://i7.tinypic.com/261ezyw.jpg)


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Title: Monarch Caterpillar
Post by: Craig McL on September 03, 2006, 09:07:32 AM

It is probly a female thay at times do look biger ! other than that yes thay do  gorg them selves !!

also Butterflys do range in size moor than any other thing I have seen , I saw a Monarch the other day down at the spit as small as a red admaral !!

 :)
Craig

Title: Thanks Craig Sept 1 also got a Black Swallowtail Caterpillar
Post by: BIGFRANK on September 03, 2006, 09:39:02 PM

They are beautiful colours,and with the digi,I see more detail then with my naked eye.
 (http://i4.tinypic.com/281wuax.jpg)