TEXAS Butterfly

The Tawny Emperor

What: Asterocampa clyton

Sex: Varies

City: Spring, Texas

County: Harris

How: Caught at a fruit trap of fermenting fruit, soda and sugar.

When: May, 2001

Who: Robert J. Nuelle, III

Comments: Thought this was a Mexican Fritillary until I saw the blue dotted spots on the underwing. Closest match is to Tawny Emperor, however the wing shape is different from my book.

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