Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 902672

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: June 09, 2013
Submitted by: Kevin Davis
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This caterpillar was crawling across the street. Do you know what kind it is and what kind of butterfly it will turn into?
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: June 10, 2013
Coordinator notes: Congratulations, those are very hard to find. It is fully grown, looking for a place to make a chrysalis. Put it in a jar with some twigs to do this on. The butterfly will emerge in about two weeks. Good luck. Ross Layberry
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Nassau County

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