McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / A_MourningCloak
BUTTERFLY GALLERY - Large Butterflies
Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223

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A_MourningCloak Common Name:
Mourning Cloak
 
 
Scientific Name: Nymphalis antiopa

 

Habitat & Flight Period: Near Woods and Riparian Areas / June-July

 

Comment: Perhaps the longest lived butterfly. Adults overwinter for as long as 10-11 months. The solid light edging around the dark upperwing can be bright yellow in newly emerged adults. The submarginal spots are blue. They are aptly named for their funeral dr