Camberwell Beauty
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Common NameCamberwell Beauty
Scientific NameNymphalis antiopa
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Wingspan (mm)75
Primary Colorsdark brown, yellow, blue
HabitatWoodlands, forest edges, parks, gardens, open areas near host trees
Geographic RangeHolarctic; North America, Europe, Asia
Host Plantswillow, elm, birch, poplar
Flight PeriodMarch to May, July to October
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesAdults emerge in summer, overwinter, and fly again in spring. Larvae are black and spiny, often gregarious, feeding on host trees before pupating into a spiny chrysalis.
Identification TipsEasily identified by its large size, dark wings, and the striking broad pale yellow/cream border with a row of blue spots on both forewings and hindwings.
Description
A large, velvety dark brown or maroon butterfly with a distinctive broad, pale yellow or cream border on its wings, and a row of iridescent blue spots just inside this border.
