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Mourning cloak butterfly
Nymphalis antiopa
50.9912, -114.141
Field Notes
Description:
Large maroon butterflies with wings bordered with a yellow fringe. They look like drab grey laves when rested but when flying they reveal blue spots. With age, the yellow colour fades to white.
Habitat:
Incredibly huge range from northern tundra to Mexico, Also found in Europe, Russia and Japan. Lives in woodlands and forests.
Notes:
This butterfly is unusually early to wake up in spring and thrives on the early blossoms. In its european range, it is also know by the name Camberwell Beauty.
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