Camberwell beauty, mourning cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)

Query: Large white butterfly

Result: 59^th of 68

Subject:	Camberwell beauty, mourning cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
Poster:	Wiki Photos (---@---.---)

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Artist Jacob Hübner (1761–1826)
Description
Deutsch: Trauermantel - Nymphalis antiopa
Medium drawing
Source/Photographer Das kleine Schmetterlingsbuch: Die Tagfalter, Insel-Bücherei Nr. 213
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nymphalis_antiopa_-_Trauermantel.jpg

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.

Large white butterfly
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