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Nymphalis antiopa
A Lepidoptera butterfly preferring woodlands and adults feeding on tree sap. 62-75 mm (2.44 - 3 inches) wingspan. Very Dark red with off-white "fringe" with bright blue spots. Host trees: Mostly willow
Woodlands near willows (Beltzville State Park, PA)
Spotted on Jun 25, 2012
Submitted on Jun 25, 2012
2 Comments
gahh luckyyy. ive only seen these twice and didnt have a camera
Lovely!