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Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)    Linnaeus (1758)    Brushfoots (Nymphalidae)    MOCL    24751
Sørgekåbe (dk)   Mariposa Velo de Duelo (es)   Sorgmantel (se)      Synonyms: Camberwell Beauty (gb)
Measurements:
WS: 62-75mm
Generations:
1
Flight period:
JFMAMJJASOND 
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Identification:
Distribution:
Throughout all of North America and northern Eurasia.
Habitat:
Behavior:
Hibernating in hollow trees or beneath bark. Overwintering animals peak around late April - early May.
Status:
Fluctuating annually in Denmark. Most individuals are found in eastern part of the country.
Host plants:
pil, birk, bævreasp og elm.
Comment:
You never see many individuals of this species. In 2022 I've seen 10 animals on Amager, and this has been a good year for the species.
Mourning Cloak 69    (1 photos)
2008-10-27    Cerro del muerto (agu), Mexico


Mourning Cloak 590    (6 photos)
2022-04-20    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Imago
Pinseskoven.
Mourning Cloak 593    (1 photos)
2022-04-22    Amager Fælled, Denmark

Imago
Found by Gitte in the forest. For her a lifer. My third this spring.
Mourning Cloak 1280    (3 photos)
2023-04-02    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Imago
Pinseskoven.

My first this year. A week later than last year, due to the cold weather. We'll have sun the next week, why more should start to fly.

A rather dark cream-colored rim on this animal, for an emerging hibernator. Also very worn. Wondering whether the dark rim is an indication of the animal going into hibernation soon after it emerged, why its colors didn't have time to fade by sun and wear...
Mourning Cloak 1297    (3 photos)
2023-04-09    Näsby Fält (Kristianstad), Sweden

Imago
A single animal came by. Also just starting to fly in Denmark after a rather cold spring so far.
Mourning Cloak 1316    (2 photos)
2023-04-18    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Imago
Heksegryden i Pinseskoven.

Just for the fun of it.
Mourning Cloak 1313    (4 photos)
2023-04-19    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Imago
Heksegryden.

These two present today. Probably same as yesterday.
Mourning Cloak 1320    (1 photos)
2023-04-22    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago
Nordskoven.

Near the bee-hives - the best spot for the species at this locality.
Mourning Cloak 1374    (3 photos)
2023-05-08    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago
Nordskoven.

Three animals present today
Mourning Cloak 1375    (2 photos)
2023-05-08    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago
Nordskoven.

Three animals present today.
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