Painted Lady butterfly, (Vanessa cardui), newly emerged from pupa, dries out its wings, London, United Kingdom

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Size: 3604px × 5354px
Location: London, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Dominic Robinson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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