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Mourning Cloak Caterpillar

Nymphalis antiopa

Photo by M Fortune
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Roughly 6cm long.

Habitat:

Pisgah National Forest, Blue Ridge Parkway, Black Balsam Knob. Elevation: 5500 ft.

Notes:

Other common names:
Camberwell Beauty
Spiny Elm Caterpillar

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Comments (2)

Thanks patty! It's definitely a unique one!
Have just included this little - but not that little - caterpillar in my strange looking one category....Very interesting spotting and nice picture M. Fortune =)

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