Asterocampa celtis

Common name: Hackberry Emporer

Appearance:

  • Extremely variable
  • Upperside is reddish brown, forewing has one eyespot and jagged row of white spots
  • One celled black bar neighbored by two black spots
  • 1.5-2.5 inch wingspan

Found: Along wooded streams, river edges, wooded roadsides

Major foodplant: Hackberries

Adults are active in: Late May - early June, late July - late September

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