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Hackberry Emperor Butterfly
Asterocampa_celtis
32.9264, -96.8532
Field Notes
Description:
The lighting is causing a bit of a problem. The wings are mostly gray-brown or orange-brown. The eyespot marking of the wings is very distinctive. The underside of the wings is either tan or light gray-brown. (See Notes).
The butterfly may be pollinating the Eastern Redcedar. There are also many Hackberry trees in the area.
Habitat:
Found at edges a large stand of a mixture of Hackberry and Juniper trees and a nearby creek bed.
Notes:
The butterfly was identified by members of the Dallas County Lepidopterists' Society.
Reference Links:
Asterocampa celtis
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 2, 2014
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