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Mourning Cloak

Nymphalis antiopa

Description:

Large sized butterfly (wingspan of 62–75 mm). "The upper side of the butterfly is colored in a very dark red, with a bright, yellowish border around the wings. There is a darker band with bright blue spots between the border and the dark red inner side. Sexes are similar, although the females are slightly larger." - Wikipedia

Habitat:

Shovel handle in backyard garden. It's native to Eurasia and North America.


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Escondido, California, USA

Lat: 33.14, Long: -117.05

Spotted on Jun 8, 2012
Submitted on Jun 9, 2012

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