Monarch Butterflies, Danaus plexippus, clustered together for warmth at their winter migration destination at Lighthouse Field State Beach in Santa Cr

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Monarch Butterflies, Danaus plexippus, clustered together for warmth at their winter migration destination at Lighthouse Field State Beach in Santa Cruz, California, USA

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Size: 4649px × 3099px
Location: Lighthouse Field State Beach, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Photo credit: © Lee Rentz / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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