@Nathan6692 20 February 2021 more from that month

The Monarch Caterpillar and Butterfly “We never think of moth and butterfly larvae as being toxic,” Rivers says. “One of the deadliest insects you’ll find in Maryland is one you never think of, and that’s the monarch butterfly. Its orange and black coloring is actually sending the message to stay away.” The monarch caterpillar feeds on milkweed, which is toxic and can disrupt cardiac contractions. Monarch butterfly perched on a flower. “Anything that would eat the caterpillar or the monarch butterfly is going to get intoxicated (a term not to be confused with inebriated). And they’re very lethal to humans,” Rivers says. “The monarchs themselves are incredibly deadly, but no one ever thinks of them for that. I guess that’s the result of most people not eating insects on a regular basis. #info #EverythingsInfo