Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1339479

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: August 15, 2022
Date notes: This moth was lying on a sidewalk with its wings spread open.
Submitted by: csvIII
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The moth did not attempt to fly away from us. It was on a sidewalk outside a bank but there was not a lot of foot traffic. It was in the shade, air temp. in the low 80s, and not very windy. We live on the coast in Eastern NC
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: August 15, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, North Carolina, Dare County