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https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/identification/what-is-this-bug/monarch-caterpillar/

It's that time of year again, when the kids (and myself) get overly invested in the lifecycle of these grubs. Last year we managed maybe a 10% success rate (from egg to butterfly) hopefully we'll do better this time round.

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[–] liv 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Dave 2 points 10 months ago

It might have been! Unfortunately I didn't get long enough of a look, and definitely not enough time for a photo.