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Monarch Nymph on Butterfly Weed

Monarch Nymph on Butterfly Weed

A newly hatchednMonarch Caterpillar Nymph wraps itself around a Butterfly Weed bud in search of nectar.

A newly hatchednMonarch Caterpillar Nymph wraps itself around a Butterfly Weed bud in search of nectar.
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Canon EOS 6D

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ISO 100 Shutter 1/60

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Maryland, US

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Jul, 2022

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