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Tawny Emperor Butterfly

Asterocampa clyton

Description:

The upper side is mostly dark brown. The forewing is an orange-brown color with pale orange-yellow spots. The underside is mainly gray-brown with the forewing having some black and pale yellowish markings. The wingspan measures 2 to 2.6 inches.

Habitat:

On a handrail at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. several Hackberry trees on the museum grounds.

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1 Comment

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 10 years ago

Very Pretty! Like the 2nd picture best!

ronfellows2020
Spotted by
ronfellows2020

Texas, USA

Spotted on Oct 11, 2013
Submitted on Dec 7, 2013

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