Kinzua Critters

Butterflies & Moths

Tawny Emperor

(Asterocampa clyton)

Tawny Emperor

Species Description

**Description:** A large, brownish butterfly of the forest canopy, known for its preference for tree sap and rotting fruit over nectar.
**Size:** Wingspan of 2.2–3 inches.
**Identification:** Features complex brown and tan patterns; lacks the blue spots of the related Hackberry Emperor.
**Habitat:** Shaded forest edges and river corridors where Hackberry trees are present.