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Unknown Butterfly - Nymphalis antiopa
Copyright © 2013 birdman2008

Unknown Butterfly - Nymphalis antiopa
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
March 26, 2013
Looks like a pretty worn specimen. Itwas seen early afternoon in a marshy area on dying cattails
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Contributed by birdman2008 on 27 March, 2013 - 10:51am
Last updated 17 April, 2013 - 3:58pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… William Edwards, 17 April, 2013 - 3:58pm login or register to post comments

mourning cloak
they overwinter..pretty beat up but carrying on the line..click this and info to read about them...
… Edna Woodward, 27 March, 2013 - 10:57am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks so much, that was an extremely fast response.
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