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Shedding Skin

One of my 3 eight day old Monarch caterpillars decided to shed its skin while I was watching. They do this 5 times before they form their chrysalis. Unfortunately this was the last I saw of them in 2014, predators got them all.
Monarch Caterpillar (Danaus plexippus)

monarch Danaus plexippus garland texas milkweed SUNSET BLOOD FLOWER Scarlet Milkweed Asclepias Curassavica monarch caterpillar caterpillar milkweed leaf 8 days old shedding skin outside my window close up eye level