Nymphalis antiopa
My NWF Submission, the Mourning Cloak butterfly is amazing as it overwinters as an adult. The Mourning Cloak basically goes into a suspended animation state, where they freeze just about anywhere they can squeeze into to protect them from predators.
Just as long as there are larval host plants around, the Mourning Cloak isn't picky about habitat and are quite widespread.
Lat: 40.95, Long: -73.87
Spotted on Mar 21, 2012
Submitted on Mar 22, 2012
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