Asterocampa celtis reinthali

Friedlander, 1988

Florida Hackberry Butterfly

Asterocampa celtis reinthali is a of hackberry in the Nymphalidae. It is recognized as the Florida Hackberry Butterfly, distinguishing it from other subspecies of A. celtis. Like other members of its , it is associated with hackberry (Celtis) plants. The subspecies was described by Friedlander in 1988.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Asterocampa celtis reinthali: /ˌæstɛroʊˈkæmpə ˈsɛltɪs raɪnˈθɑːli/

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Distribution

Records indicate presence in North America, specifically in Manitoba, Canada and Vermont, United States. The 'Florida Hackberry ' suggests primary occurrence in Florida, though this is not explicitly confirmed in available sources.

Diet

Larval plants are hackberry (Celtis spp.), consistent with the species epithet and -wide association with this plant genus. have been observed feeding on fermenting sap flows, as documented for related A. clyton texana.

Host Associations

Celtis - larval plant-wide association; specific not documented for this

Similar Taxa

Asterocampa celtis celtisNominate ; likely overlapping range requires careful examination for distinction
Asterocampa clytonCongeneric with similar appearance and hackberry association; A. c. texana specifically mentioned in source material as similar in

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Taxonomic note

The was described relatively recently (1988) by Friedlander. Limited observational data exists (6 iNaturalist records as of source date), suggesting it may be poorly known or genuinely rare.

Source limitations

Most detailed behavioral and ecological information in provided sources refers to related (A. clyton texana, other Asterocampa ). Direct observations specific to A. c. reinthali are sparse.