April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 by James Bearden

Mourning Cloak

Nymphalis antiopa, known as the mourning cloak in North America and the Camberwell beauty in Britain, is a large butterfly native to Eurasia and North America. The immature form of this species is sometimes known as the spiny elm caterpillar. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Nymphalis antiopa
Rank: Species
Higher classification: Tortoiseshells
Symbol of: Montana

Observed in Highland Park, Rochester, NY April 6, 2020

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