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Mourning Cloak butterfly draws attention as one of nature's longest-lived
Original: Mourning Cloak, Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa). Among the longest-lived butterflies in North America and Eurasia.
Nature enthusiasts are sharing photographs of the Mourning Cloak, also known as the Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa), a butterfly found across North America and Eurasia. It is noted as one of the longest-lived butterfly species in both regions. Unusually, the species often skips flowers, instead feeding on tree sap, fermenting fruit, and aphid honeydew.
Why now: Striking wildlife photography of an unusually long-lived butterfly is circulating among nature lovers.
Mourning Cloak butterflyCamberwell BeautyNymphalis antiopa
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- Mourning Cloak, Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa). Among the longest-lived butterflies in North America and Eurasia. They pass on flowers to drink tree sap, boozy fruit, and bug honeydew. # insects # butterfly # nature # animals # photo # biology # wildlife · tangledwing@ohai.social · 84
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