Editorial photo #10940040 Human Interest

Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar

A newly hatched Monarch butterfly caterpillar is eating its eggshell, which is full of protein, in Lincoln, New Zealand, on January 26, 2024. Monarch butterflies are New Zealand's largest butterflies and have been present since the late 1800s. (Photo by Sanka Vidanagama/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #10940040
Date taken: 26 January 2024
Location: —
Photographer: Sanka Vidanagama/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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