Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1059562

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: July 23, 2015
Submitted by: Steven Chatfield
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Ovipositing eggs on underside of willow leaves, University of Toronto Mississauga
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: August 07, 2015
Coordinator notes: Fantastic! Your observation of oviposition is proof that the Mourning Cloak has two generations per year; this has been argued for years, without proof! Ross Layberry
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario