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Mourning Cloak The Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) butterfly is one of the first to be seen in Spring, on NCC27 Greenbelt Trail, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Canada,Geotagged,Mourning Cloak,NCC27 Greenbelt Trail,Nymphalis antiopa,Ontario,Ottawa,Spring,butterfly Click/tap to enlarge

Mourning Cloak

The Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) butterfly is one of the first to be seen in Spring, on NCC27 Greenbelt Trail, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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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 Greg Shchepanek
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By Greg Shchepanek

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Uploaded Nov 27, 2018. Captured Apr 22, 2018 15:14 in W Hunt Club Rd, Nepean, ON K2R 1H4, Canada.
  • Canon EOS M100
  • f/6.3
  • 1/318s
  • ISO250
  • 200mm