What is a yellow, black striped caterpillar?

Answer by  Dave77 (14)

This is the second stage in the life of a Monarch butterfly. Initially, the Monarch butterfly will begin life as a small, off-white, thin-shelled egg with ridges. The second stage will be the yellow and black-striped caterpillar. Then the caterpillar will hang upside down as it pupates in a smooth, mummy-like green casing before becoming a butterfly.

Answer by  Ann53 (92)

There are meny caterpillars that have yellow and black stripes one in particular is the Monarch (Danaus plexippus) but there is also the Black Swallowtail - Papilio polyxenes witch also has the a similar striped pattern both types of caterpillar is found in north america.

Answer by  dtalk (428)

A yellow, black striped caterpillar is definitely the Datana. It is part of the Phalerinae family of hairy red-headed caterpillars.