3d Instar

Instar is the word used for each stage of the caterpillars life. They go through five instars or moults. This little Monarch is still tiny.Taken with the 100 macro.

[Debbie]

beautiful little creature - well captured.

[Paula McLaughlin]

Wow--terrific macro--love the details and colors!

[Robyn]

Great close up and stripy detail

[Kane Arlow]

Great macro. I was wondering what a Monarch caterpillar looked like.

[Taffy]

Great catch -- we see the stripes and bands so clearly.

[Sue Wilde]

Fabulous detail

[Call me Joe]

Super fab shot

[Jan Rose]

Great macro shot.

[Sally Ings]

Fantastic details. He looks like he's made from plasticine or some such thing.

[Margaret Obey]

Wonderful shot

[belinda]

Amazing and wonderful.

[Pam Knowler]

Wonderful!! How exciting to see the Monarch through all its stages. Can't wait to see the fully emerged butterfly!!

[Denise fuller]

Wow great macro

[Kay Hodges]

Lovely shot

[katy]

You know so much about so many animals! Always impressive and the shot is so detailed

[Jocasta]

Looks like a liquorice sweet.

[Kathy]

Great photo. The colors and lines in its body are so vivid.