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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths (Bombycoidea) » Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths (Saturniidae) » Royal Moths (Ceratocampinae) » Eacles » Imperial Moth - Hodges#7704 (Eacles imperialis)
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Moth in hospice - Eacles imperialis
Copyright © 2021 nathan pate

Moth in hospice - Eacles imperialis
Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, USA
July 26, 2021
Found in parking lot; seemed unable to fly even tho no visible injury.
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Contributed by nathan pate on 27 July, 2021 - 3:10pm
Last updated 27 July, 2021 - 7:58pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 27 July, 2021 - 7:58pm login or register to post comments

Many giant silk moths simply
Many giant silk moths simply refuse to fly during the day because they are nocturnal. Chances are that it will fly away after dark.
… Hexapoda, 27 July, 2021 - 4:36pm login or register to post comments

 
Good to know. I regret not mo
Good to know. I regret not moving it to a safe place.
… nathan pate, 27 July, 2021 - 5:17pm login or register to post comments

You're welcome!
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… Christian Jacobs, 27 July, 2021 - 3:46pm login or register to post comments

Eacles imperialis
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… Christian Jacobs, 27 July, 2021 - 3:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank for the info.
Thank for the info.
… nathan pate, 27 July, 2021 - 3:20pm login or register to post comments

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