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Hackberry Emperor Butterfly Caterpillar

Asterocampa celtis

Photo by rnmacek
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Found on Sugarberry tree (Celtis laevigata) in my backyard on the edge of mixed hardwood/pine wooded area.

Notes:

He was eating his shed when found inside a leaf that had been curled into a funnel with a single strand of silk. Most likely a Hackberry Emperor Caterpillar (Asterocampa celtis), but could also be a Tawny Emperor caterpillar (Asterocampa clyton).

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