Tawny Emperor 
Asterocampa clyton

Tawny Emperor is uncommon statewide but locally common, with numerous individuals seen at times, but is considerably less common than Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis). There are two races: the northern race (clyton) is smaller. darker and less colorful than the southern race (flora) (Coast and Lower Coastal Plain, with its distribution poorly known). The hostplants are American hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) (not widespread), Georgia (dwarf) hackberry (Celtis tenuifolia) (Middle Georgia), and sugarberry (Celtis laevigata) (widespread). There are two broods: mid-May to early July and Late July to late September, with more records in August and September. Early Date: May 15 (Twiggs County); Late Date: September 27 (Bibb County). Conservation Status: Secure.