MONTANA State Butterfly
Mourning Cloak Butterfly
Nymphalis Antiopa
Watch Video, look at pictures
The above video shows a Mourning Cloak sitting on a piece of wood and expanding its wings. The below video shows Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) Cocoon to Butterfly Timelapse.
Mourning Cloak caterpillar
Mourning Cloak Butterfly pictures; click to expand
above Larva
below Caterpillar
Adult bottom two pictures
Where they can be found
Information about the Mourning Cloak Butterfly,
From Butterflies and Moths of North America
From Wikipedia
From Montana Government Website,Montana Field Guide