Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar Fourth Instar on Milkweed

Amateur photograph of the fourth instar of a Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) caterpillar while it eats some milkweed. Caterpillars go through several molts as they grow until they pupate and each of these stages are known as instars. Image taken in Virginia, USA. Image pixels 3024x4032. Image easily resized as required for buyer needs. Purchase gives image without any watermark.