Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1353851

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: April 12, 2023
Submitted by: jilly_n
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: i was taking my dog outside and i see this butterfly flying around and i stick my hand out to see if it would come and sit on my hand and it did. i took a couple pictures, left to go run an errand and about an hour later its still there. and i stayed out there for a least an hour just hanging out with this butterfly. turns out there were two. and honestly it made me so happy but calm at the same time
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: April 12, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Saratoga County