16:9clue
16:9clue
Fragile
When the fully-grown adult butterfly emerges from its pupa, its delicate wings are crinkled, wet, and uninflated. The butterfly hangs upside-down and pumps blood into the wings to inflate them. It must then wait for the wings to dry before it can fly. When the fragile wings fray or are torn, they do not repair themselves.
Toniná, Chiapas.
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Uploaded on March 19, 2011
Taken on July 14, 2010
Fragile
When the fully-grown adult butterfly emerges from its pupa, its delicate wings are crinkled, wet, and uninflated. The butterfly hangs upside-down and pumps blood into the wings to inflate them. It must then wait for the wings to dry before it can fly. When the fragile wings fray or are torn, they do not repair themselves.
Toniná, Chiapas.
2,577
views
3
faves
15
comments
Uploaded on March 19, 2011
Taken on July 14, 2010