Monarch Life Cycle

Now Monarch # 3 Is Pumping Up The Wings View 1

You can see Monarch #2 in the background. #3 started twisting and turning as he pumped up his wings. This was a nice angle to see the wings gradually unfurl.
Newly eclosed Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

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