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These are some photos of the last batch of monarch caterpillars for this season. These caterpillars are getting really big and are almost 2 inches long! They will soon pupate and form into a chrysalis, and will most likely overwinter in that state.
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To see a neat time series photography site on the chrysalis formation click this
link.