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Hackberry Emperor

Asterocampa celtis

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Woodland edges, near creeks, around buildings, and around damp, muddy spots

Notes:

The adults do not visit flowers, but feed on rotting fruit, tree sap, dung, and animal carcasses.

Hackberry trees are the only host plants of the Hackberry Emperor.

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Asterocampa celtis

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