Hackberry Emperor

I wish I could capture one of these with its wings down…

Interesting tidbit — The butterfly's scientific name is “Asterocampa celtis” … and from http://bugguide.net/node/view/3533 » “Celtis is the genus for Hackberry, the butterfly's host plant”

Confirmed at BAMONA as “Asterocampa celtis” or “Hackberry Emperor”; https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/1130421
Confirmed at BugGuide as subspecies “Asterocampa celtis celtis” or “Hackberry Emperor”; http://bugguide.net/node/view/1413934
Species pages—
» BAMONA, https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Asterocampa-celtis
» BugGuide (subspecies), http://bugguide.net/node/view/552645

This specimen is apparently a subspecies. From my location, apparently it's easy to identify the subspecies, but in areas where both subspecies occur, identification can be difficult » http://bugguide.net/node/view/3533

[ IMG_6388S8x8tm :: f/7.1 :: 1/400" :: ISO-200 :: 250mm ]

[Maggiemae]

You are good with your butterflies - like the light lighting up the wings and the details!

[Simply Amanda]

Beautifully captured!

[GaryW]

So pretty. Great capture.

[Danette Thompson]

So pretty!