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Mourning Cloak Caterpillar

Nymphalis antiopa

Photo by Graham Monroe
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a spiny black caterpillar with red spots.

Habitat:

This caterpillar was climbing a wall.

Notes:

These caterpillars become visible in large numbers a few times a year as they climb walls to look for places to make a chrysalis.

Reference Links:

Mourning Cloak - Nymphalis antiopa - Overview, Nymphalis antiopa - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
HemaShah
The similarity is eerie between the Edith checkerspot butterfly and the mourning cloak butterfly.What is fascinating is the fact ,similar looking caterpillars,but the butterflies that emerge are totally different.

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