Tawny Emperor
Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton). July 4, Scott Co., MN.
Male Tawny Emperors (Asterocampa clyton) coming to butterfly food. July 16, National Butterfly Center, Hidalgo Co., TX.
Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton) caterpillars on hackberry. July 17, National Butterfly Center, Hidalgo Co., TX.
A male Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton). July 19, Sharkey Co., MS.
A male Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton), nectaring at a Mexican flamevine. Apr. 13, National Butterfly Center, Hidalgo Co., TX.
A female Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton). Oct. 27, National Butterfly Center, Hidalgo Co., TX.
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Description
A mid-sized brushfoot that is tawny orange brown, both above and below; sometimes with a bluish reflection below.
Habitat
Any place with hackberry trees, including woodland edges, suburbia, river edges, etc.
Flight Period
Mainly May-Oct. All year in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Caterpillar Foodplants
Hackberries (Celtis).
Other Notes
Voted "Butterfly Most Likely to Land on People" these aggressive butterflies love to imbibe sweat from people's clothing and skin.
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