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Imperial Moth

Eacles imperialis

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Spotted this moth enjoying the slight rain atop my car

2 Species ID Suggestions

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JoeSephVillanueva
JoeSephVillanueva 11 years ago
GYPSY MOTH
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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis Species Eacles imperialis - Imperial Moth - Hodges#7704 - BugGuide.Net


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4 Comments

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Jellis is right--Imperial Moth, Eacles imperialis.

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alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Or a Rosy Maple Moth.

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 11 years ago

Great macro!

Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago

From the front markings it could be a Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis)

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Jordan Reed
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Jordan Reed

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Jul 12, 2012
Submitted on Jul 13, 2012

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