Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1263662

Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis

Observation date: July 26, 2020
Submitted by: kenstin
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On hummingbird feeder, quite cooperative-from feeder, then to Echinacea flowers-many hackberries in area
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 28, 2020
Coordinator notes: Ken, thanks for seeing, photographing and submitting this species. They usually prefer to feed at tree sap, not flowers; the feeder is a new energy source for it. this is the mountain subspecies 'montis.'
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Sierra County