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Hackberry Butterfly

Asterocampa celtis

Photo by MickGrant
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Description:

Settled on the buddleia next to our veranda and kept moving without displaying its nice tan back. Family Brush-foots, Nymphalidae Subfamily: Emperors, Apaturinae. Wingspan: 5.1 - 6.6cm 2.0 to 2.6inch. Above: Amber brown with dark markings and borders; forewing bears small white spots near apex with single submarginal black eyespot; hindwing has postmedian dark spot row. Below: As above but muted coloration; hindwing has postmedian row of yellow- rimmed spots with blue/green centers. Host plant: Hackberry and Sugerberry.

Habitat:

Moist woodland forest margins stream and gardens.

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Comments (3)
Liam
Wonderful shot! Love the colors.
MickGrant
Thanks Karen - we have Hackberry bushes at the back of our garden.
KarenL
Great spot! We have loads of Hackberry emperors but i have never seen one take nectar - they seem to mainly feed from tree sap around here.

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PublishedAugust 29, 2011

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