Life with the monarch caterpillars
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Oh those funny caterpillars.
These three are enjoying the buds of milkweed flowers.
They must be so delicious!
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I know this may sound weird, but the caterpillars definitely have different personalities.
This one is quite plump and growing fast, savoring the milkweed blossom buds all by itself.
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These two are munching on the stem of a narrow leaf milkweed stem.
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Meanwhile three more caterpillars have pupated.
Three buddies all in a row.