Newly emerged Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on empty chrysalis shell surrounded by unhatched butterflies in a butterfly sanctuary

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Size: 2400px × 3600px
Location: La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Peace Lodge, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
Photo credit: © Rosanne Tackaberry / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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