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Mourning Cloak butterflies (mating pair)

Nymphalis antiopa

Description:

A mating pair of Mourning Cloak butterflies, shown in ventral view. These butterflies were very well camouflaged in their location under a fallen tree.

Habitat:

Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntl...

Notes:

Copyright © 2012 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

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Geodialist

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Mar 7, 2012
Submitted on Mar 11, 2012

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