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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies (excluding skippers) (Papilionoidea) » Brushfooted Butterflies (Nymphalidae) » Emperors (Apaturinae) » Asterocampa » Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)

Species Asterocampa celtis - Hackberry Emperor

Classification · Other Common Names · Explanation of Names · Size · Identification · Range · Habitat · Season · Food · Life Cycle · Remarks · See Also · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Papilionoidea (Butterflies (excluding skippers))
Family Nymphalidae (Brushfooted Butterflies)
Subfamily Apaturinae (Emperors)
Genus Asterocampa
Species celtis (Hackberry Emperor)
Other Common Names
Hackberry Butterfly
Explanation of Names
Celtis is the scientific name for Hackberry, which is eaten by the caterpillars
Size
Wingspan 3.5-6.3 cm
Identification
Brown with distinctive spots on hindwings.
Range
Eastern United States into southwest, northern Mexico
Habitat
Deciduous woodlands with hostplant, Hackbeery (Celtis)
Season
May-October, two flights
Food
Adults take sap, fluids from dung, carrion, etc. Like the Tawny Emperor, very fond of taking sweat from humans.
Life Cycle
Larvae feed on Hackberry, Celtis species.
Remarks
Subtly beautiful. Usually more common than the Tawny Emperor.
See Also
Tawny Emperor, Asterocampa clyton
Print References
Glassberg (1)
Brock and Kaufman (2)
Scott (3)
Allen (4)
Internet References
Butterflies North America
Butterflies and Skippers of North America
Works Cited
1.Butterflies Through Binoculars: The East
By Jeffrey Glassberg
2.Butterflies of North America (Kaufman Focus Guides)
By Jim P. Brock, Kenn Kaufman
3.The Butterflies of North America: A Natural History and Field Guide
By James A. Scott
4.The Butterflies of West Virginia and Their Caterpillars
By Thomas J. Allen
Contributed by Cotinis on 26 April, 2004 - 9:18pm
Additional contributions by Chuck Entz
Last updated 1 September, 2007 - 12:39am

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