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Life Stages Diagram
The bars in this diagram show approximate times of the year when the butterfly will be present, in Nova Scotia, in its various life stages.

The dates shown for the adult stage are based on actual reports for Nova Scotia. The majority of reports will be within the period shown, but small numbers of adults will be earlier or later.

Dates for egg, larva and pupa are based on what information was available regarding time periods for eggs to develop, and typical time required for pupation. Like the adults, some records can be expected outside the date ranges we have shown. We caution that dates for these immature stages are mostly conjectural.

Mourning Cloak - Nymphalis antiopa
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Mourning Cloak - Spryfield - 2012-08-06
Photo © Phil Schappert
What's this?
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


Mourning Cloak - Spryfield, NS, 2012-08-08
Mourning Cloak - Spryfield, NS - 2012-08-08
2012-08-08
Photo © Phil Schappert
Mourning Cloak - Waverley, NS, 2001-04-21
Mourning Cloak - Waverley, NS - 2001-04-21
2001-04-21
Photo © Peter Payzant
Mourning Cloak - Waverley, NS, 2001-04-21
Mourning Cloak - Attracted to sap of recently-cut Yellow Birch - Waverley, NS - 2001-04-21
2001-04-21
Photo © Peter Payzant
Mourning Cloak - Apple River, NS, 2013-09-09
Mourning Cloak - Apple River, NS - 2013-09-09
2013-09-09
Photo © Kathleen F. Spicer
Mourning Cloak - Victoria Park, Truro, 2020-06-17
Mourning Cloak - Victoria Park, Truro - 2020-06-17
2020-06-17
Photo © William Crawford
Mourning Cloak - Victoria Park, Truro, 2022-04-21
Mourning Cloak - Victoria Park, Truro - 2022-04-21
2022-04-21
Photo © William D. Crawford
Mourning Cloak - Victoria Park, Truro, 2022-04-21
Mourning Cloak - Victoria Park, Truro - 2022-04-21
2022-04-21
Photo © William D. Crawford