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Mourning Cloak Butterfly

Nymphalis antiopa

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33.1525, -97.0468

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Description:

Short projections on both wings, borders irregular. Upperside is purple-black with a wide, bright yellow border on outer margins, and a row of iridescent blue spots at the inner edge of the border. Wing Span: 2 1/4 - 4 inches. Likes Sap, rotting fruit, and dung.

Habitat:

Warming in the parking lot at the city maintained retention pond. Tall trees, water, and natural area nearby.

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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Comments (7)
CaliforniaSpencer
Very very beautiful. I love how it's wings are decorated so vividly.
CaliforniaSpencer
Very very beautiful. I love how it's wings are decorated so vividly.
CaliforniaSpencer
Very very beautiful. I love how it's wings are decorated so vividly.
CaliforniaSpencer
Very very beautiful. I love how it's wings are decorated so vividly.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Biodiversity of Texas
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Texas Master Naturalist Program - Nature Indentification
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedMay 25, 2013

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