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Imperial Moth - Hodges#7704 (Eacles imperialis)
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Pine Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis pini)
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Copyright © 2009
Jim Sherlock
Beautiful yellow/pink moth -
Eacles imperialis
Eganville, Ontario, Upper Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada
July 22, 2009
Size: 10cm
Lovely moth - seen for the first time today
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Contributed by
Jim Sherlock
on 22 July, 2009 - 11:16am
Last updated 31 May, 2010 - 1:08am
Moved
Moved from
Imperial Moth
to new
subspecies page
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Robin McLeod
, 31 May, 2010 - 1:08am
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Moved
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Lynette Elliott
, 23 July, 2009 - 3:21pm
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Eacles imperialis (form "pini")
Very NICE!
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Bill Reynolds
, 22 July, 2009 - 5:13pm
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7707 - Eacles imperialis
(no rsvp, thanks)
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Bob Patterson
, 22 July, 2009 - 12:25pm
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subspecies
This is
Eacles imperialis pini
, the nominate subspecies does not range that far north. Also, the colors of this individual (which are stunning) represent those of
E. i. pini
.
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Ryan St Laurent
, 22 July, 2009 - 4:09pm
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Eacles imperialis pini
Can you tell if this individual is male or female?
Jim
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Jim Sherlock
, 22 July, 2009 - 5:17pm
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MALE!
Most members of the "Saturniidae" (incl. "Citheroniidae, a.k.a. Ceratocampidae")are dimorphic in overall shape and size. The proportions of this insect are very typical for males of the Eacles group! Although the antennae are not visible, familiarity with the group allows one to readily recognize the sex of most Saturniid species based on these characters.
I recommend a separate node for var. pini!
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Bill Reynolds
, 23 July, 2009 - 9:33am
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