The Hackberry emperor is known for being a quick, mercurial butterfly. It often is found along water sources and lowlands, although it lives in a broad range of habitats. Another notable characteristic is that it rarely is spotted visiting a flower, which is considered unusual for a butterfly.
They are very friendly, they will land on you and walk around with you where ever you go, it's host plant is a Hack berry tree.
They love over ripe fruit, I feed them bananas, Plums, Strawberries just about anything that is over ripe.
I love having them around.
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Thanks for looking!!!!!
Johnny
Two gorgeous shots, Johnny, and very interesting info on the Hackberry butter!!! Now I'm going to put out some overripe fruit and hope for a Hackberry!
Johnny, both shots are excellent and it is a beautiful butterfly!
Dixiegirl wrote:
Two gorgeous shots, Johnny, and very interesting info on the Hackberry butter!!! Now I'm going to put out some overripe fruit and hope for a Hackberry!
Thanks Donna, a lot of other butterflies get on fruit also.
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