Lauren's Monarch Butterfly

by Jean
(Bloomington, Il, USA)

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We found one tiny 1/4 inch long monarch caterpillar on a milkweed leaf. This was our first time to raise a monarch. We were successful! My granddaughter is already asking if she can get another monarch caterpillar "next summer"! She is just over 3 years old. We live in central Illinois.