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Tawny Emperor

Asterocampa clyton

About

A warm tawny-brown butterfly with dark bars and a row of small eyespots on the hindwing. Unlike most butterflies, it rarely visits flowers, preferring tree sap and rotting fruit.

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Did You Know?

It is strongly attracted to human perspiration and will readily land on sweaty hikers.