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Eating The Shell

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By Diohio


Eating The Shell (Asclepias syriaca Common Milkweed)

Once the Monarch caterpillar is free of his shell, he almost always turns around and eats at least part of it.



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Your so lucky Di how brill is that 2 see?

19 Mar, 2008



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