Nymphalis antiopa Linnaeus 1758

Spiny elm caterpillar

Species recognized by GW Beccaloni, MJ Scoble, GS Robinson & B Pitkin, The Global Lepidoptera Names Index external link in 
IUCN Red List Status: NOT EVALUATED external link Showing: scientific names

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University of Alberta Museums external link
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Schmidt, B. C.
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E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum external link
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The deep brown upperside rimmed with blue spots and a powder-yellow margin is unmistakable. Spring specimens are flight-worn and are faded to maroon-brown with yellowish-white margins. The Mourning Cloak is remarakbly consistent in appearance across its vast North American range, and there are no recognized subspecies (Layberry et al. 1998, Guppy & Shepard 2001). 
"Nymphalis antiopa Linnaeus 1758". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/163165". Accessed 14 Mar 2010.