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Canton moth 1 - Eacles imperialis
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Canton moth 1 - Eacles imperialis
Port Hope, Hope, Ontario, Canada
July 21, 2008

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Contributed by DonVirgoe on 22 July, 2008 - 12:21am
Last updated 24 September, 2008 - 7:46pm

Moved
Moved from Eacles.
… Nina, 24 September, 2008 - 7:46pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths.
… Nina, 24 September, 2008 - 7:40pm login or register to post comments

Wow!
A beautiful Eacles imperialis - Imperial moth. I especially love the face shot.

Wait a minute.. The form, size, and color of this moth tells me it might not be E. imperialis, but something different. (still an Eacles though)

Edit: Okay still would love confirmation, but I'm sure it is just a nicely pink and smaller female Eacles imperialis.
… Illia-Shaundra Chavez, 22 July, 2008 - 12:36am login or register to post comments

 
Eacles
Could be Eacles imperialis pini.
Naomi
… Naomi Smith, 22 July, 2008 - 6:47am login or register to post comments

 
Maybe
But I don't suspect it unless it was found in/near a coniferous forest area, particularly in association with Pinus strobus (and a few other Pinus species). Subspecies pini is very uncommon compared to the nominate species, and even considered rare over much of its range. A view of the ventral HW would help.
… J.D. Roberts, 22 July, 2008 - 7:05am login or register to post comments

 
Eacles
Your first instincts were correct. It's a male Eacles imperialis.
… J.D. Roberts, 22 July, 2008 - 6:46am login or register to post comments

 
Eacles
Thanks for the info!
… DonVirgoe, 22 July, 2008 - 12:46am login or register to post comments

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