A blue iridescent red spotted purple butterfly, Limenitis arthemis astyana, sitting on the road with outstretched wings in spring or summer

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Size: 6960px × 4640px
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Photo credit: © Jennifer Wise / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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