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Nymphalis antiopa
Mourning cloaks can live up to 12 months. Large butterflies with dark maroon wings with pale yellow edges and iridescent blue spots on the dorsal side. The ventral side of the wings has gray striations, with the same pale-yellow edges.
Spotted next to the Cle Elum River. Conifer forest.
Spotted on Sep 26, 2019
Submitted on Sep 27, 2019
2 Comments
Thank you Sukanya.
I just love it when they pose of a light coloured background and the contrast is wonderful.