Compton Tortoiseshell Nymphalis vau album Tamarack Minnesota United States October Adult Nymphalidae

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Butterfly rests with wings closed, showing the underside view which is camouflaged with brown pattern that blends with dead leaves.

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Size: 5300px × 3535px
Location: Tamarack Minnesota United States
Photo credit: © Rick & Nora Bowers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: animal, black, brown, butterfly, camouflage, canad, hibernates, hidden, insect, native, northern, nymphalid, orange, species, states, tan, tortoiseshell, underside, united