Painted lady butterfly Vanessa Cardui feeding upside down on a salvia flower, with a soft natural background - side view

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Size: 4666px × 6991px
Location: Fraser Valley, BC, Canada
Photo credit: © Corry Anne / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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