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Mourning Cloak caterpillar

Nymphalis antiopa

Photo by greeniezona
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

This caterpillar was looking for a place to make a chrysallis.

Reference Links:

Species Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
An online reference for you if you would like to add it to your spotting: http://bugguide.net/node/view/3188

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Caterpillars of Eastern North America
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Wild Michigan
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 15, 2013

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