Tawny Emperor

Asterocampa clyton

 Genus Asterocampa
Subfamily Emperors
Family Brushfooted Butterflies
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Occurrence   Lower CT River Valley (Springfield and Mt. Holyoke) - resident
Abundance Rare; maximum 3
Flight Period July 22 - September 10
Notes "Found almost exclusively in company with Hackberry, the larval food plant"
Overwintering 3rd stage Larva
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Tawny Emperor

Photo by Nancy Young - 2002
At the Northampton 4th of July Butterfly Count

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Tawny Emperor

Photo by Tom Murray - 8/15/2003
Forest Park, Springfield

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Tawny Emperor

Photo by Frank Model - 8/5/2005
Northampton Community Gardens
Gravid Female

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Tawny Emperor

Photo by Frank Model - 8/6/2005
Forest Park, Springfield

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Tawny Emperor

Photo by Frank Model - 7/30/2006
Northampton Community Gardens

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