| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / A_MourningCloak
BUTTERFLY GALLERY - Large Butterflies Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Mourning Cloak
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| Scientific Name: | Nymphalis antiopa
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| Habitat & Flight Period: | Near Woods and Riparian Areas / June-July
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| Comment: | Perhaps the longest lived butterfly. Adults overwinter for as long as 10-11 months. The solid light edging around the dark upperwing can be bright yellow in newly emerged adults. The submarginal spots are blue. They are aptly named for their funeral dr
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