Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
CommonPhoto: Kymi · CC BY-SA 3.0
Insectherbivore
The mourning cloak is a striking butterfly found across North America and Eurasia. It stands out for its dark wings with bright yellow edges, resembling a flowing cloak. These strong fliers sometimes wander far from home during their migrations.
- Its caterpillar stage is nicknamed the spiny elm caterpillar for its prickly appearance.
- In Britain, people call it the Camberwell beauty after a neighborhood where it was first spotted.
- This butterfly has been given whimsical old names like 'grand surprise' and 'white petticoat.'
ForestGrasslandUrbanNorth AmericaEuropeAsia
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Insect
- Scientific name
- Nymphalis antiopa
- Habitat
- Forest, Grassland, Urban
- Regions in this directory
- North America, Europe, Asia
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
