5 thoughts on “Finally, Fritillary?”

1. Steve Buckingham August 9, 2013 at 12:28 pm

   Looks like a Hackberry Emperor

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2. Regina Geoghan August 9, 2013 at 2:05 pm

   Thanks Steve for the ID. I checked my butterfly book and while the colors are slightly different, the markings appear to match your ID. I’ve never seen one before or heard of them. Regina

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   1. Steve Buckingham August 9, 2013 at 2:31 pm

      I see them each year out at the Water Gap, High Point or the Appalachian Trail. Seems kind of unusual to see one in the Meadowlands since they are typically forest dwellers.

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3. Don August 10, 2013 at 5:51 am

   There are a small stand of Hackberry trees at DeKorte by the Lyndhurst preserve , Hackberyy is thier host plant

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   1. Denise August 10, 2013 at 6:55 am

      Last year, an American Snout was also seen in the area of that stand of trees. Hackberry is their host plant too.

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