Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
An agile woodland butterfly often found around hackberry trees, forest edges, trails, and sunny clearings. Adults drink tree sap, rotting fruit, dung, carrion fluids, and mineral-rich moisture rather than visiting flowers often. Males perch on trunks or branches and dart out to investigate passing insects and defend small territories. The brown-and-orange wings blend well with bark when closed, making resting adults difficult to spot.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Hackberry Emperor