Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
Summary 7
Asterocampa leilia, also known as Empress Leilia or Leilia Hackberry Butterfly is a species of butterflies in the Nymphalidae family.
North american ecology (us and canada) 8
Asterocampa leilia is a year-round resident in southern Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, migratory into more northern parts of Tex. (Scott 1986), and ranges down to s Mex. Habitats are desert and subtropical thorn forest. Host plant is restricted to the tree Celtis pallida (Ulmaceae). Eggs are laid in clutches with 10-15 (rarely 89) eggs per cluster. Individuals overwinter as third stage larvae. There are multiple flights each year with approximate flight times Feb 1-Nov.30 in s. Tex, April1-Nov. in Ariz. (Scott 1986).
Sources and Credits
- (c) pondhawk, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Asterocampa_leilia.jpg
- (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/2754230700_9ff62476bd.jpg
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Apaturinae/Asterocampa_leilia/Asterocampa_leilia_M_Big_Bend_National_Park_Brewster_Co_TX_USA_10-X-04_1.jpg
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Apaturinae/Asterocampa_leilia/Asterocampa_leilia_M_Big_Bend_National_Park_Brewster_Co_TX_USA_10-X-04_2.jpg
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Apaturinae/Asterocampa_leilia/Asterocampa_leilia_F_Santa_Ana_NWR_Hidalgo_Co_TX_USA_21-X-07.jpg
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Apaturinae/Asterocampa_leilia/Asterocampa_leilia_F_La_Grulla_Starr_Co_TX_USA_27-X-04.jpg
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterocampa_leilia
- (c) Leslie Ries, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://eol.org/data_objects/19607360
More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Animal Diversity Web
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- BugGuide
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- CUIC Insect Images
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- Moth Photographers Group
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- Pacific Northwest Moths
