Description
The Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) is a butterfly with dark maroon-brown wings edged with pale yellow borders and a row of iridescent blue spots, commonly found in temperate regions across North America and Eurasia.
Range
It is found throughout the state.
Similar Species
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Host Plants
Larvae feed on willow (Salix nigra, Salix pentandra, Salix caprea, Salix aurita, Salix cinerea, Salix phylicifolia), American elm, hackberry, hawthorn, wild rose, Betula species (Betula verrucosa, Betula chinensis), Alnus incana and poplar.
Flight
Overwinters as an adult, and can emerge as early as March and can fly until November (depending on the weather)