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Mourning Cloak cats - Nymphalis antiopa
Copyright © 2007 tom murray

Mourning Cloak cats - Nymphalis antiopa
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
June 10, 2007
There were over 100 caterpillars eating this small aspen.

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Mourning Cloak cats - Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak cat - Nymphalis antiopa
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Contributed by tom murray on 15 June, 2007 - 7:31am

Fascinating!
Great find - great shot!
… john and jane balaban, 15 June, 2007 - 8:54am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks John and Jane
I like those orange feet.
… tom murray, 15 June, 2007 - 4:36pm login or register to post comments

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