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Mourning cloak

Nymphalis antiopa

Description:

Butterfly mostly black underneath with hairy body and hair along the trailing edge of the wings. Mottled grey edge of underside of wings. Top/end of wings jagged.

Habitat:

Reclaimed mesic prairie.

Notes:

Sorry I only have the one shot and it shows the underside.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Mel Carroll
Mel Carroll 12 years ago
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)


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1 Comment

pesayo
pesayo 12 years ago

Thanks Mel! Seeing other photos on the web makes me wish I would have seen the topside of this guy.

pesayo
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pesayo

Wisconsin, USA

Spotted on Aug 12, 2011
Submitted on Aug 12, 2011

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