Prefers rotting fruit, tree sap, and scat over flower nectar.
Calvert County-8/22/04
Early instar caterpillars.
Several hundred eggs may be laid on a single mature leaf.
Calvert County-9/25/05
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Notes: Variable markings make this butterfly easily
confused with Hackberry Emperor Occurrence: uncommon Range: Ridge & Valley, Piedmont, Coastal Plain Flight: mid-June - mid-August Larval hostplants: Hackberry Link to more information
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