A Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) drying its wings during the first hour after emerging from its chrysalis

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Size: 3395px × 5092px
Location: West Harrison, NY, United States
Photo credit: © Clarence Holmes Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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