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Definition of Nymphalis antiopa
1. Noun. Of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders.
Exact synonyms: Camberwell Beauty, Mourning Cloak, Mourning Cloak Butterfly
Generic synonyms: Brush-footed Butterfly, Four-footed Butterfly, Nymphalid, Nymphalid Butterfly
Group relationships: Genus Nymphalis, Nymphalis
Generic synonyms: Brush-footed Butterfly, Four-footed Butterfly, Nymphalid, Nymphalid Butterfly
Group relationships: Genus Nymphalis, Nymphalis
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nymphalis Antiopa
Literary usage of Nymphalis antiopa
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Traveling America's Loneliest Road: A Geologic and Natural History Tour by Joseph V. Tingley, Kris Ann Pizarro (2000)
"... Mourning cloak (nymphalis antiopa) One of the first butterflies to appear in
spring, the mourning cloak inhabits woodlands, meadows, parks, and gardens. ..."