Steve McElroy from New Zealand

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From: tonal@ihug.co.nz Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 Hi, This is a macro photo of larva at the stage just prior to converting to a chrysalis. Just prior to the chrysalis stage the larva excretes a green liquid which when hardens becomes the chrysalis shell. In this case ants found the larva before the liquid set. Hope you like it. Steve McElroy Read more email (from us and from Steve) Click on the images for a larger picture

We wondered:

• Where were these pictures taken?
• Do they have monarchs all over New Zealand?
• Do they migrate from New Zealand?
• What kind of ants did that to the chrysalis?
• Why do they do that?

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