Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Summary 7
The Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis) is a North American butterfly that belongs to the family of brushfooted butterflies, Nymphalidae.
North american ecology (us and canada) 8
Asterocampa celtis is a year-round residen in the southwestern United States, and ranges into s. Mex. (Scott 1986). Habitats are subtropical to transition zone wooded areas. Host plants are trees including several species in one genus, Celtis (Ulmaceae). Eggs are laid on the host plant singly or sometimes in groups of several to 20 eggs per cluster. Individuals overwinter as third-stage larvae. There are multiple flights each year in the southern part of their range (s. Tex and Fla.) approximate flight times Mar.1-Nov 30; three flights in Mo; and about 2 flights in the northern portion of their range (June1-Sept30) (Scott 1986).
Sources and Credits
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/8086030@N03/2226372883
- (c) Bill Berthet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Apaturinae/Asterocampa_c_celtis/Asterocampa_c_celtis_Lexington_Fayette_Co_KY_USA__8-VI-06.jpg
- (c) Patrick Coin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3346/4596882347_40e54d7b4b.jpg
- (c) Jim P. Brock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Apaturinae/Asterocampa_celtis_antonia/A_celtis_antonia_AZ_Pima_County_Box_Canyon_14_Sept_2006_on_Celtis_reticulata.jpg
- (c) Jim P. Brock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Apaturinae/Asterocampa_celtis_antonia/A_celtis_antonia_AZ_Pima_County_Box_Cyn_14_Sept_2006_on_Celtis_reticulata.jpg
- (c) Bill Berthet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Apaturinae/asterocampa_celtis_reinthali/Asterocampa_celtis_reinthali_Simmons_SF_Nassau_Co_FL_USA_13-VII-08.jpg
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterocampa_celtis
- (c) Leslie Ries, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://eol.org/data_objects/19607309
More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Animal Diversity Web
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- BugGuide
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- CalPhotos
- CUIC Insect Images
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- Maryland Biodiversity Project
- Maryland Moths
- Mass Moths
- Moth Photographers Group
- Moths of North Carolina
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- Pacific Northwest Moths
