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Hackberry Emperor

Asterocampa celtis

Description:

Hackberry Emperors can be found feeding on tree sap, carrion, dung, puddles and rotting fruit. They rarely nectar on flowers. They also are attracted to the salts in your sweat and might perch on you allowing very close looks at them.

Habitat:

Carolinian forest

Notes:

This butterfly was resting on the trunk of a large dead tree at about chest height. It was really settled and didn't move even when I was nearly touching it.

2 Species ID Suggestions

LoisStacey
LoisStacey 11 years ago
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Emperor, Asterocampa celtis


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4 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks a lot patty. I'm glad you enjoyed both uses of the butterfly.

patty
patty 11 years ago

Nice butterfly and series Dan; and great profile with you and Hackberry in it too! Goes with you =)
Greetings

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks gator and Lois. I wondered why it was perched upside down. The common name really makes sense, there was a lot of Hackberry in the forest.

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago

They perch upside down on trees. A lot of mine ride around on me when I am gardening. They love to come to rotten banana.

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Canada

Spotted on Sep 15, 2012
Submitted on Sep 17, 2012

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