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Photo of the Day: American Lady Butterfly

Rachel Faulkner | Last Updated: January 5, 2016

American lady butterfly, Permaquid Point, Maine — American lady butterfly taken in Permaquid Point, Maine. Photo by Katherine Davis.

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Published: June 2, 2012

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