Mourning Cloak at Owl's Head
Posted on in Recent Sightings by Hawk Mountain
![Mourning Cloak on a tree with wings spread Mourning Cloak on a tree with wings spread](/data/uploads/media/image/DSC-6446-mourning-cloak-nymphalis-antiopa-valley-forge-09-21-20-bill-moses-2.jpg?w=1024)
Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) butterflies were seen at Owl’s Head. Mourning Cloaks are native to North America and Eurasia. The upper side of their wings are a deep maroon with iridescent blue spots and a beautiful bright yellow edge. The Mourning Cloak can live up to 10-12 months, one of the longest life spans found in butterflies!
Photo by Bill Moses