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Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Photo by jobfoster
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Description:

I got these photos of a monarch chrysalis just prior to hatching and drying its wings.

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Comments (3)
jobfoster
It was in my back garden, so I was very lucky.
WendyGrey
Wow this is an amazing photo I would have loved to stumble apon this!

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PublishedMay 6, 2011

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