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Mourning Cloak

Nymphalis antiopa

Photo by AnnaWhipkey
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Field Notes

Description:

butterfly

Habitat:

river bottoms

Species ID Suggestions

Mourning Cloak

Nymphalis antiopa

Comments (2)

They fly year-round down here, but they're among the first fliers where you are.
Thanks for the ID Liam. I was surprised to see a butterfly this early but apparently mourning cloaks can overwinter.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2012

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