Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1018309

Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis

Observation date: May 17, 2014
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed basking on the side of a tree in a southern deciduous forest adjacent to a large creek along the Modoc Trail in the Sumter National Forest. Host plant (common hackberry) is very common. This should be a new BAMONA record for McCormick County, SC.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: December 02, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.