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Mourning Cloak Butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa)
The Mourning Cloak Butterfly (Nymphalis antoipa) hibernates in the winter and mates in the spring, the males perching in sunny openings until they attract a female. They prefer oaks, cottonwoods and aspens, laying their eggs on the leaves in webs. The caterpillars...
Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata)
Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata) is in the Aster Family (Asteraceae). It is a native plant which is very common in dry to moderately moist, open places such as in meadows and along roadsides, often found in disturbed habitats, from the plains to the montane on the...