A Checkered White butterfly, Pontia protodice, sunning on a creosote bush

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A fresh winter form Checkered White butterfly, Pontia protodice, sunning on a creosote bush on a winter morning.

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Size: 3103px × 4654px
Location: Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas, United States
Photo credit: © James Weber / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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