Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1373985

Observation date: November 04, 2023
Submitted by: kericson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: darker patterning than most monarch caterpillars. at first, I thought it was a different butterfly that hosts milkweed, like a queen or soldier, but both of those caterpillars have antennae in the center of their bodies.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: November 11, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Polk County