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Milkweed Caterpillars

Where can I get milkweed caterpillars for a school project?

You can harvest them by hand from milkweed. Milkweed is eaten by the Monarch Butterfly caterpillar and the Milkweed Tiger Moth caterpillar. To see the difference, go to the reference below.  

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Milkweed and Butterfly Mania (Non EDU Site)