Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Wingspan: 2 1/4 to 4 inches
This large, dark maroon butterfly is easily identified by its angled yellow wing borders.
Mourning Cloak
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MOURNING CLOAK BUTTERFLY
(Nymphalis antiopa, Linnaeus 1758) The mourning cloak (also known as Camberwell beauty) is a butterfly with unusual forewing outlines. The dark maroon wings have pale, speckled edges and a dark inner margin with blue spots.
A most unusual occurrence was a Mourning Cloak Butterfly. A nice pod of 50-80 Atlantic White-sided Dolphin were observed for some time. They showed no interest in the boat and continued with their own agenda.
Like some other members of the Brush-footed family, Weidemeyer's Admirals can be very territorial, chasing mourning cloak butterflies, Tiger swallowtail butterflies, crescentspot butterflies or even dragonflies from their territory.
Species that require permits include Giant Swallowtails, Monarchs, and Mourning Cloaks. Safe arrival of these butterflies may not always occur. Purchasers have received shipments of deformed butterflies.
Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae)
Banded Peacock (Anartia fatima) ...
Common species in northwestern Ontario are the monarch (Danaus plexippus), mourning cloak (Nymphalis antiopa), and luna moth (Actias luna).
 See also: Monarch, Nymph, Caterpillar, Swallow, Monarch Butterfly
  
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