Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1205455

Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton

Observation date: May 17, 2019
Submitted by: tom howe
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Seen at pull-off of Foothills Parkway, flying around in parking lot and landing only on the pavement. Probably hill-topping on this high point of a ridge along with several other species, including A. celtis. According to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this is the first confirmed record of this species within the Park.
Status: Resident
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: May 22, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Blount County