Monarch Life Cycle

Now Monarch # 3 Is Pumping Up The Wings View 7

Almost there. After Monarch #3 finished pumping up his wings all the way, I gave both butterflies one more hour to make sure #3 got his wings dried before releasing them.
Newly eclosed Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

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