Island Life: Newly eclosed monarch

The term to describe the activity when a butterfly “hatches” is eclosed. This female Monarch butterfly prepares for her first flight 24 hours after eclosing. (Elizabeth Weintraub/Community contributor)
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The term to describe the activity when a butterfly “hatches” is eclosed. This female Monarch butterfly prepares for her first flight 24 hours after eclosing.

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