Nymphalis antiopa

Nymphalis antiopa
	Upperside
	Underside
Conservation status
	; Secure (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Nymphalidae
Genus:	Nymphalis
Species:	N. antiopa
Binomial name
	Nymphalis antiopa; (Linnaeus, 1758)

Nymphalis antiopa, known as the mourning cloak in North America and the Camberwell beauty in Britain, is a large butterfly native to Eurasia and North America. The immature form of this species is sometimes known as the spiny elm caterpillar.^[2] Other older names for this species include grand surprise and white petticoat. A powerful flier, this species is sometimes found in areas far from its usual range during migration.

These butterflies have a lifespan of 11 to 12 months, one of the longest lifespans for any butterfly.^[3] It is the state insect of the U.S. state of Montana, adopted in 2001.^[4]

^ "Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
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^ "Mourning Cloak". Study of Northern Virginia Ecology. Fairfax County Public Schools. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
^ "Mourning Cloak Butterfly". Montana State Butterfly. State Symbols USA. Retrieved 4 October 2013.

[1] "Nymphalis antiopa - Mourning Cloak". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 19 September 2020.

[isu-2] Cite error: The named reference isu was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[fcps-3] "Mourning Cloak". Study of Northern Virginia Ecology. Fairfax County Public Schools. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.

[symbols-4] "Mourning Cloak Butterfly". Montana State Butterfly. State Symbols USA. Retrieved 4 October 2013.

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