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Another Big Moth in S.E. Texas - Eacles imperialis
Copyright © 2010 Terri Ybarbo

Another Big Moth in S.E. Texas - Eacles imperialis
Silsbee, within the Big Thicket, Hardin County, Texas, USA
September 5, 2010
Size: 09-05-10
Hi Ya'll,
Another big moth in my barn. The white door he was on mde it hard to get a good picture of him - SORRY!
I wish the quality of the pictures was better - the white made the flash "flash back" and without the flash he cme out really muted. I WISH I had a better picture of him!
But he was a variety of shades of red and brown - a Beautiful moth!
I hope you tell me he is something other than an Imperial Moth - as I am getting tired of typing that under EVERY big moth I've taken pictures of for the last month : (
Please tell me what kind of moth this is.
Thanks a Bunch!
T
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Contributed by Terri Ybarbo on 6 September, 2010 - 1:37am
Last updated 6 October, 2010 - 1:06pm

Moved
Moved from Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths.
… Jason D. Roberts, 6 October, 2010 - 1:06pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 1 October, 2010 - 7:48pm login or register to post comments

How about...
...Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis)?
… Ron M., 6 September, 2010 - 4:37am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Thanks a bunch for that I.D.
T
… Terri Ybarbo, 7 September, 2010 - 5:23am login or register to post comments

 
Yes
This is E. imperialis, just another of its color forms.
… Ryan St Laurent, 6 September, 2010 - 6:22am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Thank you Ryan!
: )
… Terri Ybarbo, 7 September, 2010 - 5:24am login or register to post comments

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