Third and fouth instar comparison of Monarch caterpillars, with fourth instar on top next to his just molted old skin

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Size: 3200px × 2101px
Location: Creek County, OK, United States
Photo credit: © Sari O'Neal / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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