Egg
Egg
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1st Instar
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2nd Instar
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3rd Instar
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4th Instar
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5th Instar
Specifications
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image
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Height:
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1.2 mm
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Width:
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0.9 mm
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Appearance
Monarch eggs are usually attached to the underside of young milkweed leaves. They
are laid singly, and it is uncommon (though not unheard of) to find more than one
on a single plant. The eggs look off-white or yellow, and are marked with a series
of longitudinal ridges. The hard outer shell, or chorion, protects the developing
larva.
Color Pictures
