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Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar

The black head of a Monarch butterfly caterpillar is emerging from an egg, preparing to hatch, alongside an adult caterpillar in Lincoln, New Zealand, on January 26, 2024. Monarch butterflies are New Zealand's largest butterfly species and have been present since the late 1800s. (Photo by Sanka Vidanagama/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#10940039
Date Taken	26 January 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Sanka Vidanagama/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Sanka Vidanagama/NurPhoto

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