Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1375085

Observation date: December 15, 2023
Date notes: 12/15/23 (6:42 pm) is when caterpillar was observed. It was still there the following night (12/16/23), in a similar pose. The chrysalis was observed on 12/18/23.
Submitted by: mcvaugh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A monarch caterpillar forming a chrysalis on the stem of Arctotheca calendula.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: December 21, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.