Mourning Cloak - Nymphalis antiopa
![[Mourning Cloak image]](img/010262.jpg "Mourning Cloak - Spryfield - 2012-08-06")
Photo © Phil Schappert
Status in Nova Scotia
Common.
Flight Period
Late March to late June, few sightings in summer, and then late July to early October.
Habitat
Gardens, parks, woodland clearings.
Larval Foodplants
Willows, elms, poplars, birches?
Similar Species in Nova Scotia
None.
Notes
This beautiful butterfly is also present in Europe where it is known as the "Camberwell Beauty".
Further Reading
Common.
Flight Period
Late March to late June, few sightings in summer, and then late July to early October.
Habitat
Gardens, parks, woodland clearings.
Larval Foodplants
Willows, elms, poplars, birches?
Similar Species in Nova Scotia
None.
Notes
This beautiful butterfly is also present in Europe where it is known as the "Camberwell Beauty".
Further Reading
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