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Mourning Cloak

Nymphalis antiopa

Photo by CloudDweller
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Field Notes

Description:

I believe this is a spent male. Initially thought it may have been a monarch because of its light orange hue. Was suspect of the light trailing edge and couldn't immediate find a match. Mourning cloak looks like a better call.

Habitat:

Along side the trail.

Species ID Suggestions

Mourning Cloak

Nymphalis antiopa

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Reza Hashemizadeh
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Comments (2)
CloudDweller
Thank you. I was suspect myself but I do not know butterflies as well as I know trees and wild plants. Thank you for the correction.
Reza Hashemizadeh
Hi Cloudedweller, that's a beautiful spotting but I do not think that it is a Monarch butterfly. I have added a link for your reference :)
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PublishedApril 8, 2013

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