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American Girl

She is the most beautiful butterfly in the world! She is the American Painted Lady.

She is the most beautiful butterfly in the world! She is the American Painted Lady.
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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 250 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 180/1

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Ellerbe, North Carolina, US

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Jul, 2020

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