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butterfly  Mourning Cloak,Nymphalis antiopa,Red Admiral,Vanessa atalanta Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. landed on me before settling onto a sunny leaf for this photo.
    taken in New Jersey
    Posted one year ago

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"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. See also Anglewing butterflies. The immature form of this species is sometimes known as the spiny elm caterpillar.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by eva vikman
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By eva vikman

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Uploaded Nov 22, 2023. Captured May 28, 2023 16:45.
  • COOLPIX L110
  • f/4.5
  • 5/618s
  • ISO95
  • 15.1mm