Tawny Emperor

Asterocampa clyton

The Tawny Emperor is a species of brush-footed butterfly. It is native to North America, especially the eastern half from Canada to northern Mexico. This butterfly may be seen flying near houses, gravel driveways, near water, muddy places, gardens, and woodlands.
Tawny Emperors A pair of Tawny Emperors at the National Butterfly Center Asterocampa clyton,Geotagged,Summer,Tawny Emperor,United States

Appearance

The upper side is mostly dark brown. The forewing is an orange-brown color with pale orange-yellow spots. The underside is mainly gray-brown with the forewing having some black and pale yellowish markings. The wingspan measures 2 to 2.6 inches.
Emperor butterfly resting on a basket flower. Scan of slide film image. Asterocampa clyton,Tawny Emperor

Reproduction

The female lays clusters of green eggs. The larva is green with yellow, white, or greenish stripes.
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Food

Its only host plant is hackberry trees. The adult feeds on carrion, plant sap, and dung, and rarely land on flowers.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusAsterocampa
SpeciesA. clyton