Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 715456

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: June 07, 2012
Submitted by: Edkail
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Discovered the pair on a pin oak tree at 1407 Mulberry St., Atlantic, IA 50022, in early morning. They stayed joined until about 8 p.m., and then separated. Weather was fair and warm; the moths were on the shady side of the tree
Status: Resident
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: June 26, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Iowa, Cass County