Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Mourning Cloak Caterpillar

Nymphalis antiopa

Photo by M Fortune
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

35.3186, -82.8896

Field Notes

Description:

Roughly 6cm long.

Habitat:

Pisgah National Forest, Blue Ridge Parkway, Black Balsam Knob. Elevation: 5500 ft.

Notes:

Other common names:
Camberwell Beauty
Spiny Elm Caterpillar

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
M Fortune
Thanks patty! It's definitely a unique one!
patty
Have just included this little - but not that little - caterpillar in my strange looking one category....Very interesting spotting and nice picture M. Fortune =)

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Animals of North Carolina
Mission
Caterpillars and larvae of the World
Mission
Appalachian Beauty
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

Tags

Photographed
PublishedJuly 2, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies