A Monarch caterpillar (Danaus plexippus) feeds on leaves of Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa.) Closeup.

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Size: 2789px × 3985px
Location: Long Island, New York
Photo credit: © Maria Hoffman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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