Queen Danaus gilippus pair mating on Golden Crownbeard Verbesina encelioides Rio Grande Valley Texas

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Queen Danaus gilippus pair mating on Golden Crownbeard Verbesina encelioides Willacy County Rio Grande Valley Texas USA June 2006

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Photo credit: © Rolf Nussbaumer / Alamy / Afripics
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