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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) » Crescents, Checkerspots, Anglewings, etc. (Nymphalinae) » Nymphalini » Tortoiseshells (Nymphalis) » Mourning Cloak - Hodges#4432 (Nymphalis antiopa)
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Unknown Butterfly - Nymphalis antiopa
Copyright © 2010 David V. Heise

Unknown Butterfly - Nymphalis antiopa
Sandy Point State Park, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
April 2, 2010
Size: 2 1/2 - 3"
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Contributed by David V. Heise on 2 April, 2010 - 3:29pm
Last updated 9 April, 2010 - 1:51pm

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… Ken Wolgemuth, 9 April, 2010 - 1:51pm login or register to post comments

Mourning Cloak
Hi David, your butterfly is the Mourning Cloak, Nymphalis antiopa.
… Chris Mallory, 2 April, 2010 - 3:36pm login or register to post comments

 
Nice shot
We've had winter-over Mourning Cloaks appear as early as February when the weather is warm.
… Carol Senske, 2 April, 2010 - 4:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Mournng Cloak
Missed it in the Audubon book because the picture has dramatically different coloration [deep blue-black, bright yellow & no white on the blue spots], but I do see the pattern is the same. Is it a bad photo or is there another reason for the difference? Thanks for the ID's.
… David V. Heise, 2 April, 2010 - 7:10pm login or register to post comments

 
a couple of things cause the difference
One is that it is probably somewhat faded after a long winter. Another is the angle of the photo, which can make a big difference in the appearance of the somewhat reflective wings. There is a bit of individual variation from one the next too, but it is minimal in this species.
… David J. Ferguson, 3 April, 2010 - 1:18am login or register to post comments

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