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Magnified Monarch Wing
This photo zooms in on the beautiful orange scales on a monarch’s wing. Each wing has thousands of tiny, flat, scales. How would you describe the scales on a monarch's wing?

  • The color is like _____ . The shape is like _____. The scales overlap like _____ .

Think, then link...

Image © Raul Gonzalez

 

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