20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Battle Scars
A monarch butterfly with damaged wings feasts on milkweed. The torn wings are possibly from a snake or lizard bite. Despite the damage, the butterfly flew about easily.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2022 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
| Photo Location: | Leander, Texas, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Luke Levi |