Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1016635

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: September 22, 2014
Submitted by: Grandma13
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very aggressive this caterpillar would pinch a stick if I tried to roll it over. I did not see any pictures that look like it. What is it?
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: December 02, 2020
Coordinator notes: A Dagger of some kind, I suspect. HC
Checklist region(s): Marion County, Indiana, United States