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Mourning cloak butterfly

Nymphalis antiopa

Photo by barbarossa
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Description:

Could only get one shot off before it flew away!

Species ID Suggestions

Mourning cloak butterfly

Nymphalis antiopa

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John La Salle
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Comments (1)
Carol Snow Milne
These are the most difficult butterflies for me to photograph. I am still waiting to get a good shot also. Good luck next time.

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PublishedMarch 13, 2013

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