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Future Monarch Butterfly Munching On Milkweed: Photo Of The Day

Marcella Aguirre-Garcia hosts caterpillars that will later transform into monarch butterflies, by planting their native food.

Caterpillar on milkweed in Oakland, Calif.
Caterpillar on milkweed in Oakland, Calif. (Marcella Aguirre-Garcia)

OAKLAND, CA — Marcella Aguirre-Garcia has milkweed in her garden, the native food of the caterpillars that transform into monarch butterflies. Here is a close-up of one of the multiple caterpillars feasting on the milkweed.

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