Photo of the Day
Microscopic view of a butterfly egg
Butterfly Egg
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Dryas iulia
Perched on the tendril of a Passiflora plant, the egg of the Julia heliconian butterfly may be safe from hungry ants. This species lays its eggs almost exclusively on this plant's twisted vines.
See more photos from the May 2010 story “The Beauty of Insect Eggs.”
