
Hackberry Emperor Butterfly

Asterocampa celtis
The Hackberry Emperor is a very social butterfly. They are salt loving and tend to perch on sweaty arms and perspiration damp clothing. They are not afraid to light on people.
Butterfly Size: 1 3/8 – 2 1/2 inches
Habitats: Along wooded streams, forest glades and river edges, wooded roadsides, towns
Plants for the Hackberry Emperor Butterfly
HOST PLANTS
- Various hackberries (Celtis species)
- sugarberry (Celtis laevigata)
FOOD PLANTS
- Sap
- rotting fruit
- dung
- carrion