![]() |
Hackberry Butterfly – Asterocampa celtis Live butterflies photographed at Ogle County, Illinois Family Nymphalidae / Subfamily: Apaturinae Butterfly Main | Skippers | Butterfly Index |
|
Hackberry butterflies are fast and erratic fliers, and frequently rest upside down on tree trunks. Males perch on tall objects in sunny areas to watch for females. Eggs are laid in clusters, and the caterpillars feed communally. Caterpillars overwinter in groups gathered inside dead rolled leaves.
Flight: Two broods from May-October. Host Plants: Hackberry (Celtis species) and sugarberry (Celtis laevigata). |
Tree Encyclopedia / North American Insects & Spiders is dedicated to providing scientific and educational resources for our users through use of large images and macro photographs of flora and fauna. |
Order Lepidoptera, which contains both butterflies and moths, includes at least 125,000 known species including 12,000 in North America. Butterflies are revered for their brightly colored wings and pleasing association with fair weather and flowers. |