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Mourning Cloak

Nymphalis antiopa

Notes:

It wouldn't open it's wings for me :( Spotted in University of Idaho Arboretum

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Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa Nymphalis antiopa


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2 Comments

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

I think you are correct. I don't believe there are any other butterflies in the USA with that color pattern except for Mourning Cloaks.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/3188

DavidMroczkowski
DavidMroczkowski 11 years ago

Without its wings being fully open, it's hard for me to be completely sure. But I think it is a Mourning Cloak.

Kat VH
Spotted by
Kat VH

Moscow, Idaho, USA

Spotted on May 28, 2012
Submitted on Jun 2, 2012

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