Genus Eacles

Classification · Pronunciation · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Remarks · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Imperial Moth - Egg to Caterpillar Sequence - Eacles imperialis

Imperial Moth Caterpillar Molting - Eacles imperialis

Imperial Moth Caterpillar - Eacles imperialis

imperial moth caterpiller (Eacles imperialis) - Eacles imperialis

Worm or Larvae or something I found. 2nd Photo - Eacles imperialis

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

No Taxon (Moths)

Superfamily Bombycoidea

Family Saturniidae (Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths)

Subfamily Ceratocampinae (Royal Moths)

Genus Eacles

Pronunciation

ee-uh-kleez (IPA: ē'-ə-klēz) (1)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Eacles Hübner, 1819

Explanation of Names

Etymology unknown ("dubious") (1).

Numbers

Nearctica.com lists 1 North American species, Eacles imperialis.

However, there is a second species E. oslari that is found in southern Arizona.

Remarks

The origin of the genus name Eacles is a real puzzle. Perhaps it is a misspelling or a typographical error. Some possible intended words (speculative) are Eocles/Eokles and Eakles/Aekles--the latter are, perhaps, surnames. Perhaps related to Eteocles?? There is, unfortunately, no entry in the Oxford English Dictionary for this name.

The original publication (from Lepidoptera and other life forms) is Eacles Hübner, [1819]; Verz. bek. Schmett. (10): 153.

Print References

The Century Dictionary--entry for Eacles (1)

Internet References

www.butterfliesandmoths.org - Eacles oslari images, description, and range map.

Works Cited

1.	The Century Dictionary: an encyclopedic lexicon of the English language

Contributed by Cotinis on 12 July, 2004 - 10:02am
Additional contributions by Lynette
Last updated 5 September, 2009 - 12:49pm

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