A very faded Monarch from past remigration.
Harlen E. and Altus Aschen (c) 2008
Many missing scales.  All photos Mar 22, 08.
Moderately faded, male Monarch ... March 22, 2008
Missing scales, little trailing edge tatter.  Both fw 54 mm.
Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas

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