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Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)

Large, common butterfly with a long lifespan and one of the first butterflies which can be spotted in spring.

Identification and Whereabouts

Easy identifiable with the brown-reddish wings a row of bluish spots on a dark band and a white band at the most posterior part of the wings.

I spotted this butterfly in almost all parks around Montreal usually when they are spreading their wings on the warmer ground of a path in spring.

"x" indicates the species was observed, while "-" indicates no observation. Lack of observation doesn't necessarily imply that the species is absent. Data is derived from our park visit journals.

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Last updated: 2024-12-19