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Mourning cloak

Nymphalis antiopa

Photo by pesayo
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Field Notes

Description:

Butterfly mostly black underneath with hairy body and hair along the trailing edge of the wings. Mottled grey edge of underside of wings. Top/end of wings jagged.

Habitat:

Reclaimed mesic prairie.

Notes:

Sorry I only have the one shot and it shows the underside.

Species ID Suggestions

Mourning Cloak

Nymphalis antiopa

Comments (1)

Thanks Mel! Seeing other photos on the web makes me wish I would have seen the topside of this guy.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2011

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