Just as we have Spicebush Swallowtails we also have Hackberry Emperor butterflies. Probably the largest tree in the yard is a Hackberry.
Here's what a Google search came up with.
Wildlife Value
The fruit of the hackberry is popular with winter birds, especially the cedar waxwing, mockingbird and robin. The tree also attracts many butterfly species including American snout, comma, hackberry, mourning cloak, tawny emperor and question mark.
I've seen all these butterflies apart from the American Snout. I'll keep an eye out for that one.
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