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Mourning Cloak

Nymphalis antiopa

Description:

Butterfly with yellow fringes and dark brown wings

Habitat:

forest

Notes:

Several of these butterflies were on a gravel road near the puddles in the ruts

1 Species ID Suggestions

bee.jacbs
bee.jacbs 11 years ago
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak - Nymphalis antiopa - BugGuide.Net


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3 Comments

bee.jacbs
bee.jacbs 11 years ago

No problem. These are usually some of the first butterflies to fly in my area as well, and always a welcome sign of Spring!

cjwidmaier
cjwidmaier 11 years ago

Thanks for the help and feedback. It was nice to see these out so early in the season. Spring has been slow to come for us.

bee.jacbs
bee.jacbs 11 years ago

Hi CJ. Nice spotting. One of my favorite butterflies! Keep up the great spottings.

cjwidmaier
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cjwidmaier

New York, USA

Spotted on Mar 31, 2013
Submitted on Mar 31, 2013

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