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Hackberry emperor

Asterocampa celtis

Description:

Hackberry Butterflies fly in a fast and erratic manner, and rest upside down on tree trunks. Males perch on tall objects in sunny areas to watch for females. Eggs are laid in clusters, and the young caterpillars feed communally. Caterpillars overwinter in groups gathered inside dead rolled leaves.

Habitat:

Semi rural

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1 Comment

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Beautiful capture, Karen!

KarenL
Spotted by
KarenL

Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Jun 2, 2012
Submitted on Jun 3, 2012

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