A newly emerged female Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus, raised in captivity and released to feed upon Chrysanthemums outdoors. Kansas, USA

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A newly emerged female Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus, raised in captivity and released to feed upon Chrysanthemums outdoors. Kansas, USA

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Size: 5527px × 3685px
Location: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Photo credit: © B LaRue / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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