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Photo#596703
Possibly Hackberry Emperor? - Asterocampa clyton - male

Possibly Hackberry Emperor? - Asterocampa clyton - Male
National Butterfly Center-Mission TX, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
October 28, 2011
This butterfly was on one of the peanut butter logs at the National Butterfly Center.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

I agree
A Tawny Emperor -- a Hackberry should show a broken bar towards the base of the hindwing. This guy has 2 solid ones, and none of the forewing eyespots that a Hackberry should also have.

How about the Texas Tawny Emp
How about the Texas Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton)?

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