Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1392664

Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton

Observation date: August 17, 2024
Submitted by: ButtahflyEtn37354
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny day, pretty hot. Visiting damp mud on the gravel road
Status: Resident
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: August 29, 2024
Coordinator notes: This is a Tawny Emperor, which is usually in lower numbers in occurance than Hackberry Emperor. Your subspecies there is so much more richly colored than ones here in Kansas. Thanks, JAMES STEEN
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Monroe County