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Monarch cocoon & butterfly

Danaus plexippus

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Description:

Orange and black with white spots.

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Comments (2)
MichaelaHerfindahl
Awesome picture! It's not everyday you get to see a butterfly in its cocoon, especially in this stage!
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2012

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