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Butterfly (or is it a moth!) I.D.?



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Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 6:43 pm   Post subject: Butterfly (or is it a moth!) I.D.?


This butterfly?/moth? came to visit me at work today. I have never seen one like this in Newfoundland before, I joined the forum just to find out what it is!
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 6:53 pm   Post subject:


I'm pretty sure your butterfly is a Camberwell Beauty(Nymphalis antiopa.) In North American it is known as the Mourning Cloak. This butterfly is widespead in the northern hemisphere.


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Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 7:06 pm   Post subject:


Yep, Eileen is correct. Mourning Cloak - Nymphalis antiopa


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Thank you both! Very Happy

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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 4:56 am   Post subject:


Yes correct,and it is also the State butterfly of Montana.


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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:15 pm   Post subject:


That's definitely a butterfly! Smile

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