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Red-spotted purple Butterfly (Life cycle series) - Limenitis arthemis

Red-spotted purple Butterfly (Life cycle series) - Limenitis arthemis
Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
June 25, 2008
The antennae, which had been protruding from the chrysalis from the first day it was formed, remained in the same configuration upon release of the butterfly -- who flew without problems.

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