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Mourning Cloak - Nymphalis antiopa
Copyright © 2008 Ron Hemberger

Mourning Cloak - Nymphalis antiopa
San Joaquin Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, California, USA
June 16, 2008
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 16 June, 2008 - 7:07pm

Wing Pattern
You know.... the dark area of the wing pattern looks like a lava flow that has cooled. Fascinating creatures!
… Kenneth Dwain Harrelson, 17 June, 2008 - 2:00am login or register to post comments

 
I kept blinking when I initially saw the effect on the monitor.
First time I saw one on the ground, asphalt actually, it looked like a brownish black blob. Hah!
… Ron Hemberger, 17 June, 2008 - 9:50am login or register to post comments

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