Bug FAQSilver Emperor
Doxocopa laure · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nymphalidae
The Silver Emperor has a wingspan of about 82 mm (3.2 in). It lives year-round in Brazil and Mexico and appears from July to December in southern North America such as Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan reaches about 82 mm (3.2 in).
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
The species is present year-round in Brazil and Mexico and seasonally in southern North America, for example Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Arizona, New Mexico.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
When can I see the Silver Emperor?
You can find it year-round in Brazil and Mexico, and from July to December in southern North America such as Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Nymphalidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doxocopa_laure
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