Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1289016

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: April 19, 2021
Submitted by: Patricia12
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It wasn't interested in nectar, kept resting on the Candlestick Cassia trees.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: April 22, 2021
Coordinator notes: They like fermenting fruit and tree sap better than flowers-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County

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