Broken-Winged, Yet Still Beautiful, Butterflies

A butterfly is amazing to me. You see this little creature, usually only an inch or two (30-60 mm), weighting  only .017-.019 ounches (.5-.55 grams) and it lights and then it slowly unfolds its wings---wow. A little spot of perfection.

But sometimes the wings are unfolded and you see this butterfly has had its struggles.

Sometimes the damage is small.

But sometimes you wonder how the butterfly has managed to keep flying at all.

And, despite it all, the butterfly is still beautiful. 

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