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Mourning Cloak soaking up the sun in Montreal They seemed to be congregating on a fallen tree in the forest. As long as I stood nearby they would fly up to by face, flap their wings, then speed away.<br /> <br /> I read that males wait in the sun for females to come at them during breeding season, so good chance this lounger is male :) Canada,Geotagged,Mourning Cloak,Nymphalis antiopa,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Mourning Cloak soaking up the sun in Montreal

They seemed to be congregating on a fallen tree in the forest. As long as I stood nearby they would fly up to by face, flap their wings, then speed away.

I read that males wait in the sun for females to come at them during breeding season, so good chance this lounger is male :)

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Quite a tropical view for Canada, love it. Posted 10 years ago

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The Mourning Cloak

"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.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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By jerclarke

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Uploaded May 3, 2015. Captured May 2, 2015 15:25 in Chemin Olmsted, Montréal, QC H3H 1A2, Canada.
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  • 1/500s
  • ISO1000
  • 230mm