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Asterocampa celtis
Extremely variable geographically. 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).
This one was basking along the trail at the constructed wetlands at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park near Augusta (Richmond County), GA.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various hackberries (Celtis species) and sugarberry (Celtis laevigata). Adult Food: Sap, rotting fruit, dung, carrion. Will take moisture at wet spots along roads and streams.
Spotted on Aug 3, 2014
Submitted on Dec 26, 2014
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