Hackberry Butterfly, Asterocampa celtis <LEP137>
The caterpillars are jade green and confined to leaves of hackberry
trees for food. Both caterpillar and
chrysalis blend beautifully with the foliage. When the adult closes its wings you may see a complicated
pattern of brown lines on a purplish white background and rows of black,
white-centered, yellow-rimmed eyespots. |