Newly emerged Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus,with wet crumpled wings clinging to the empty shell of its chrysalis. Kansas, USA.

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Newly emerged captive raised from egg Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus,with wet crumpled wings clinging to the empty shell of its chrysalis. This photographer raised 47 Monarchs from egg to adulthood. Kansas, USA.

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Size: 4160px × 6240px
Location: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Photo credit: © B LaRue / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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