Camberwell beauty, mourning cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) English: Nymphalis antiopa
Title: The papilios of Great Britain : systematically arranged, accurately engraved, and painted from nature with the natural history of each species ...
Year: 1795 (1790s)
Authors: William Lewin, d. 1795
Subjects: Butterflies
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_papilios_of_Great_Britain_-_systematically_arranged,_accurately_engraved,_and_painted_from_nature_with_the_natural_history_of_each_species_(1795)_(14781760254).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.
