Distribution Worldwide

The Camberwell BeautyNymphalis antiopa (Linnaeus, 1758)Mourning CloakCamberwell Beauty is primarily found worldwide in Non-tropical area of the northern hemisphere.holarctic areas with a predominantly Types of climate outside the tropics that are characterised by large seasonal fluctuations in monthly average temperatures of over 20 °C. Source: Wikipedia.continental or Montains (Alps: 800-1850m altitude, Low mountain range 450-1500m altitude)montane climate.

A Types of climate outside the tropics that are characterised by large seasonal fluctuations in monthly average temperatures of over 20 °C. Source: Wikipedia.continental climate is associated with long and cold winters. This is followed by a short spring, a dry and warm summer and another short autumn.

Areas with a Types of climate outside the tropics that are characterised by large seasonal fluctuations in monthly average temperatures of over 20 °C. Source: Wikipedia.continental climate prevail in the northern hemisphere in the latitudes between 45º and 65º in the interior and on the eastern side of the continents.

This climate type is completely absent in the southern hemisphere - as is the Camberwell BeautyNymphalis antiopa (Linnaeus, 1758)Mourning CloakCamberwell Beauty.

The butterfly can be found on the following continents:

Detailed image information

• (North-)Distribution in America
• Distribution in Europe
• Distribution in Asia

The dark wing colour of the Camberwell BeautyNymphalis antiopa (Linnaeus, 1758)Mourning CloakCamberwell Beauty and its preference for basking in the sun with outstretched wings (e.g. on paths or tree trunks) allows the butterfly to live in areas with cooler and Montains (Alps: 800-1850m altitude, Low mountain range 450-1500m altitude)montane climates Fonseca, 2025 - Nymphalis antiopa.