Hackberry Emperor

A brushfooted butterfly I don’t see often or every year. (It looks like I haven’t seen one in Carbondale since 2019.) Another easy ID, but submitting to document that they were here this year. Well, at least one found its way here this year.

» ID’ed as Asterocampa celtis or “Hackberry Emperor” at BAMONA
» ID’ed as Asterocampa celtis celtis (subspecies) or “Hackberry Emperor” at BugGuide
» Species pages: [ BAMONA ] [ BugGuide ] [ UK Butterflies ]

Looking back
  1 year ago: “Nothing to see here. Move along.”
 2 years ago: “Pandemic puzzle #15 [Filler]”
 3 years ago: “At least I can hold it steady for 1/500"...”
 4 years ago: “Fiery Skipper”
 5 years ago: “‘Glass Forest’ (blown glass)”
 6 years ago: “‘Follow the Blue Blazes’ [Filler #22]”
 7 years ago: “Every project deserves a new tool.”
 8 years ago: “So many names…”
 9 years ago: “Tawny Emperor”
10 years ago: “Let’s take it from the top”
11 years ago: “We have our ways…”

[ IMG_3778S100x75tm :: 60mm ]

[Mags]

The details you captured are so sharp and clear.

[GaryW]

Fabulous detail!