Hackberry Emperor

Asterocampa celtis

 Genus Asterocampa
Subfamily Emperors
Family Brushfooted Butterflies
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Occurrence   Lower CT River Valley and southern Berkshire County - resident
Abundance Rare; maximum 13
Flight Period June 28 - September 10
Notes "Extremely local, almost always in direct association with Hackberries"
Overwintering 3rd stage Larva
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Hackberry Emperor

Photo by Tom Murray - 8/10/2003
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Hackberry Emperor

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 8/10/2003
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Hackberry Emperor

Photo by Frank Model - 8/14/2005
Springfield
Ovipositing Female

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Hackberry Emperor

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 8/13/2006
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Hackberry Emperor

Photo by Frank Model - 8/13/2006
Springfield

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