Description: Males are much smaller than females. Both sexes are brownish-orange with darker brown markings. Underside is brown and typically rather non-descript.

 

Habitat and Distribution: Southern United States. This species is common in forests and hammocks where host tree grows. It lives predominantly in the canopy.

 

Host Plant: Hackberries (Celtis sps.)

 

Natural History: There have been rumors of this species being found in Key Largo but there have not been any confirmed sightings in the Keys as far as we are aware.