1.9K views · 70 reactions | Have you ever seen a monarch caterpillar changing instars? An instar is the period between molts (when a caterpillar sheds its skin in order to grow larger). All monarch caterpillars go through 5 instars before they turn into chrysalises and then the wonderful butterflies we all know and love. Video: Monarch caterpillar changing instars on a milkweed leaf, Alyssa Lu/USFWS. | Seney National Wildlife Refuge | Facebook
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