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Hackberry Emperor

Asterocampa celtis

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Field Notes

Description:

decent-sized butterfly. almost all gray, but different shades. white and dark gray spots cover the wings. looks like eyes :)

Species ID Suggestions

Hackberry Emporer

Asterocampa celtis

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ConorSheaWing
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Comments (4)
Caleb Steindel
thanks for the ID conor! and great spotting yourself!
ConorSheaWing
My spotting was the only way I knew it was the Emperor.

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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PublishedAugust 13, 2013

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