Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1418694

Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis

Observation date: August 07, 2025
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Individual sunning while taking nutrients from shallow water and moist soil in the small channel below the Fillmore Canyon waterfall within Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. The morning was warming, calm, and under full sunshine.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: January 13, 2026
Coordinator notes: nice!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County