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Nymphalis antiopa
Family: Nymphalidae. Genus: Nymphalis. A powerful flier. Wingspan: 62-75 mm. Reddish/brown wings with gorgeous iridescent blue or purple spots and white fringe (like a petticoat). Single-brooded and hibernate as adults. Adult food: Mostly sap. Hosts trees: mostly willow trees.
Open woodlands with 98% deciduous trees.
Each photo a subtle difference. Please check out video of butterfly sunning itself.
Spotted on Apr 8, 2013
Submitted on Apr 8, 2013
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