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Hackberry emperor

Asterocampa celtis

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

Butterfly hanging out under the porch light with the moths.

Habitat:

Semi rural

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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Comments (6)
KarenL
I've had the occasional one of those land on me too - & American snouts! It always feels a privilege!
drP
That's so great. I had a red-spotted purple stay on me for quite a long hike once. It ate sweat off my arm, and seemed particularly interested in something on my boot. Thanks for helping me recall a lovely memory.
KarenL
Thank you drP - they are one of my favorite butterflies as I often end up with 1 or 2 of them hitchhiking on me when I am doing yard work!
drP
Beautiful pictures, as always. I love the name hackberry emperor. Sounds like something out of a fairy tale.
HemaShah
lovely,Is it a brush foot butterfly?

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PublishedJune 5, 2013

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