Saw this 2 plus inch Butterfly flying for 30 to 50 feet and then landing. Did this several times until it rested.The weather was chilly for a butterfly in the high 40's F. / 8+ C....
An attractive fellow, dark rich chocolate in color with a lacy white border along the wings edge. Adults live 10-11 months and may be our longest lived butterfly.
#insectpub creation of .... 
info .... http://www.gardenswithwings.com/butterfly/Mourning%20Cloak/index.html
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Nymphalis-antiopa
