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Spiny Elm Caterpillar This is a Spiny Elm Caterpillar, larva of the Mourning Cloak. It has a sting that discourages predators. Handle with care. Geotagged,Mourning Cloak,Nymphalis antiopa,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Spiny Elm Caterpillar

This is a Spiny Elm Caterpillar, larva of the Mourning Cloak. It has a sting that discourages predators. Handle with care.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    It provides ample warning on its own not to touch it, nice specimen! 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
Species identified by Thom_Morris
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Uploaded Jul 7, 2015. Captured Jul 6, 2015 17:15 in 41810 Juniper Street, Murrieta, CA 92562, USA.
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  • NIKON D610
  • f/1.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO500
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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