But experts made several sightings of the Nymphalis polychloros last year around Branscombe, Devon.

Eriogonum umbellatum, Sisymbrium altissimum, Veronica anagallis- aquatica Nymphalis California Dipsacus californica Tortoiseshell sylvestrus (Bois.) Ochlodes Woodland Dipsacus sylvanoides Skipper sylvestrus (Bois.) Papilio Indra Phlox indra Reakirt Swallowtail longifolia Papilio Anise Cymopterus zelicaon Lucas Swallowtail terebinthinus Cymopterus terebinthinus (LFP) Pholisora Common Dipsacus catullus (F.) Sootywing sylvestrus Phyciodes Mylitta Chrysothamnus mylitta (W.H.

Other butterflies that showed tip in nay garden in 2003 were the mourning cloak (Nymphalis anitopa) and Milbert's tortoiseshell (N.

The mourning cloak butterfly, Nymphalis antiopa, is the first to arrive.

More than 20 species are in decline and one species, a large tortoiseshell named Nymphalis polychloros, is extinct.

Mourning cloak Willows (Salix spp.) (Nymphalis antiopa)

--., & --., 1983.- Territorial behavior of Nymphalis antiopa and Polygonia commae (Nymph.).

One image is of the mourning cloak caterpillar, Nymphalis antiopa.

& Benj.) Anicia Checkerspot Nymphalis antiopa (L.) Mounrning Cloak Aglais milberti (Godart) Milbert's Tortoise Shell Vanessa cardui (L.) Painted Lady Vanessa annabella (Field) West Coast Lady Vanessa atalanta (L.) Red Admiral Basilarchia weidemeyerii Edw.