Nymphalis antiopa: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the nymphalis antiopa lives – recorded in 13 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Nymphalis antiopa
Group	Butterflies & moths
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	13 countries
Continents	Europe, North America
Class	Insect
Order	Lepidoptera
Family	Nymphalidae

Where does the nymphalis antiopa live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the nymphalis antiopa in 13 countries and territories across Europe and North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the nymphalis antiopa endangered?

The nymphalis antiopa’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the nymphalis antiopa?

The nymphalis antiopa (Nymphalis antiopa) is an insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Nymphalidae, genus Nymphalis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the nymphalis antiopa

Nymphalis antiopa, known as the mourning cloak in North America and the Camberwell beauty in Britain, is a large butterfly native to Eurasia and North America. The immature form of this species is sometimes known as the spiny elm caterpillar. Other older names for this species include grand surprise and white petticoat. A powerful flier, this species is sometimes found in areas far from its usual range during migration.

These butterflies have a lifespan of 11 to 12 months, one of the longest lifespans for any butterfly. It is the state insect of the U.S. state of Montana, adopted in 2001.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Nymphalis antiopa (revision 1360699946), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q503989 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).