New Zealand Yellow Admiral butterfly, or kahukowhai, basking with wings out on wooden table in the sun. Butterflies are ectotherms, meaning they rely

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Otago, New Zealand
Photo credit: © Zenobia Southcombe / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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