| Nymphalis antiopa antiopa (Linnaeus, 1758) |
| Status: Common (but rarely numerous) resident. |
| Flight Period(s): Adults have been observed from 4 March – 15 October. One to three flights have been reported by various authors. |
| Range: Inhabits most of sub-arctic North America (rarer south of the temperate zone) and Eurasia from Spain to Siberia. In Nebraska it is found throughout the state. |
| Larval Hostplant(s): Willows (Salix sp.), aspens and cottonwoods (Populus tremuloides and P. deltoides). Willows are utilized almost exclusively in Nebraska. |
| Overwinter: As adults in sheltered areas. |
| Commentary/Habitat: Most Nebraska records are from spring to early July. Adults frequent creekbeds, lakesides, ridgetops and open woodlands. They prefer sap flows over flower nectar although they have been observed taking nectar from plum blossoms early in the year. The larvae are communal and are often conspicuous in late June in small willows growing along rivers and streams. |
| Similar Species: None |
