(Nymphalis antiopa)
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| Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) |
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This species of butterfly is quite common and is one of the first butterflies we seen in Ontario in early spring. It is written that they are one of the few butterflies that can overwinter in adult form within Ontario. This butterfly is quite large and is a strong flyier. Its yellow borders on a dark brown upper wing make this butterfly easy to identify.
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| Northern Crescent (Phyciodes selenis) |
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Northern Crescents are quite abundant and are not strong fliers. They tend to stay close to the ground and are often found on the shoulders of back roads and in fields. Their major food plant is Asters.
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| Milbert's Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis milberti) |
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The Milbert's Tortoiseshell is a spectacular medium sized butterfly, easily idetified by its cats eyes on its upper forewings.
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| Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) |
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The Red-spotted Purple is another great looking butterfly! It closely resembles the White Admiral, but lacks the wide white bars. The red-orange spots on the underside of the hindwings on one of the key field marks.
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