Mourning Cloak

Nymphalis antiopa

 Genus Nymphalis
Subfamily True Brushfoots
Family Brushfooted Butterflies
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Mourning Cloak

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Occurrence   Statewide - resident and migrant
Abundance Uncommon to common; maximum 62
Flight Period January 11 - December 10 (mainly late March to mid-October)
Notes The only MA butterfly recorded flying in every month
Overwintering Adult and Migrant
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Mourning Cloak - Nymphalis antiopa

Mourning Cloak

Photo by Fred Goodwin - 3/9/2002
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Two Mourning Cloaks mating

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Mourning Cloak - Nymphalis antiopa

Mourning Cloak

Photo by Fred Goodwin - 4/15/2002
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

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Mourning Cloak - Nymphalis antiopa

Mourning Cloak

Photo © Marj Rines

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Mourning Cloak - Nymphalis antiopa

Mourning Cloak

Photo by Frank Model - 6/23/2007
Adams Farm, West Bridgewater
Chrysalis

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Mourning Cloak - Nymphalis antiopa

Mourning Cloak

Photo by Frank Model - 4/12/2006
Norwottuck Rail Trail, Amherst

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Mourning Cloak - Nymphalis antiopa

Mourning Cloak

Photo by Frank Model - 7/7/2007
New Salem

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Mourning Cloak - Nymphalis antiopa

Mourning Cloak

Photo by Frank Model - 7/7/2007
New Salem

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