21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Monarch butterfly chrysalis almost ready to emerge.
On a visit to one of the many Crown Flower trees on Maui took this photo of this nearly fully developed Monarch almost ready to leave its chrysalius and become a full flegged butterfly.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 01.2022 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
| Photo Location: | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Manuel Balesteri |