Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)

Generally uncommon though widespread in NC, this is one of the few butterflies that overwinters as adults.
Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
2 June 2008
Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
2 June 2008
Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
Occoneechee SNA, Orange Co., NC
20 March 2005		 Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
21 May 2004
Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
Perched 25' overhead on a wire!

Occoneechee SNA, Orange Co., NC
20 March 2005		 Nectaring on Eleagnus umbellata
Orange Co., NC
17 Apr 2006
Near Fesno Dome, Madera Co., CA
10 July 2007		 Lambs Canyon, UT
16 June 2005

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Created on ... May 27, 2004 | Updated on ... June 7, 2008 | jspippen@duke.edu