Tailed Emperor(Butterfly)

Name: Tailed Emperor(Butterfly)

Scientific Name: Polyura sempronius

First Seen/Identified: April 2016

Notes:  This butterfly’s chrysalis appeared on the deck railing one morning, and we watched it grow while waiting for the insect to emerge. A little over 2 weeks after we saw the chrysalis, the butterfly emerged.

A somewhat rare – Tailed Emperor.