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Eacles imperialis
Mustard yellow wings are variably blotched and speckled purplish brown. Males marked more heavily than females, especially in southern part of range. Hosts are deciduous trees including basswood, birch, alder, cedar, elm, hickory, maple, oak, walnut
Rich mesic woods
I've had more Imperial moths than ever show up at my sheet this season.
Spotted on Jul 20, 2013
Submitted on Jul 25, 2013
5 Comments
I know we are going to be exhausted after all the uploading, but it is exciting to be part of this mothing week and reaching the goal. I think you alone Diane have 1,000 moths. HA! LOL!
He just wanted to be part of the photo shoot. (:
I have SO many moth photos from the past few days, I'll try to get some uploaded. Thanks.
And Conor, I was photographing the Imperial on my hand the the Silver-spotted skipper came out of no-where and just landed there ! I was shocked.
Carol is right, you are lucky! And with the Skipper in the 2nd photo.. (:
(Silver-spotted skipper, Epargyreus clarus)
YOU!!!!! YOU!!! YOU!!! LUCKY!!! HA! Congratulations! It is so so beautiful! Remember, I want to visit you next year. LOL You have awesome moths. And thanks for uploading them here so we can get 1,000 moths. I uploaded 20 and still have 20 to go.