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Hackberry Emperor Butterfly

Asterocampa celtis

Photo by gatorfellows
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Description:

Upperside is reddish brown. Forewing has 1 submarginal eyespot, a jagged row of white spots, and the cell has 1 solid black bar and 2 separate black spots. Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 2 1/2 inches (3.5 - 6.3 cm).

Habitat:

On the trunk of a Hackberry tree.

Reference Links:

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

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PublishedAugust 30, 2014

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