4th instar monarch caterpillar
Detailed Description
Monarch caterpillars proceed through 5 instars (i.e., larval stages) before forming a chrysalis, at which point they develop into adults. 4th instar caterpillars spend 1-3 days in this developmental stage, depending on temperature, voraciously consuming their host plant, milkweed (Asclepia spp.).
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.