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Unidentified butterfly - Asterocampa celtis
Copyright © 2012 Maddie

Unidentified butterfly - Asterocampa celtis
Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, USA
June 19, 2012
Contributed by Maddie on 4 July, 2012 - 5:32am
Last updated 22 August, 2012 - 3:19am

Moved
Moved from Hackberry Emperor.
… David J. Ferguson, 22 August, 2012 - 3:19am

Welcome to Bug Guide
Moved from ID Request.

Maddie,
he Hackberry is one of my favorite "friendly" butterflies ... they actually like the salt on your perspiration. They will stick to you like a stamp to a letter. Thanks for your contribution.
Robert
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 4 July, 2012 - 10:33am

 
Thank you so much. I just co
Thank you so much. I just couldn't find anything that quite looked like this. Thanks for your information as well. Hope I see another one when I am all sweaty! LOL. Would be awesome to have one stop by and "stick" for awhile!
… Maddie, 5 July, 2012 - 11:16am

Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis

I'd guess this is probably a Texas Hackberry, but you'll have to wait for expert confirmation.
… Keith Roragen, 4 July, 2012 - 7:13am

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