Kathy, you've perfectly described a Mourning Cloak butterfly. One old name
was Grand Surprise for the difference between the colors on the underside
and top side of the wings. They are one of the 1st butterflies out in the
spring. Aren't they a lovely sight?
Steve Ellis
Coupeville, ( no Mourning Cloaks yet) Wa
sellis at coup.wednet.edu