Mourning cloak

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phylum Arthropoda 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.

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Class Insecta
order Lepidoptera
family Nymphalidae
genus Nymphalis
species N. antiopa