Photographer: Ed Finney, Sarasota, Fla.

Autumn In The Air NEXT | START OVER | PREVIOUS A Queen butterfly caterpillar, Danaus gilippus, traveling along a stalk of Scarlet Milkweed, Asclepias curassavica, upon which it has been feeding. The caterpillar is mature and ready to pupate. Submit a picture. Copyright © 2004 Consolidated Publishing Co.