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Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) At a 365 + 395 UV light setup at a mixed forest edge. ~15cm wingspan.<br />
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Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis)

At a 365 + 395 UV light setup at a mixed forest edge. ~15cm wingspan.

Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) At a 365 + 395 UV light setup at a mixed forest edge. ~15cm wingspan.<br />
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comments (8)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Mind blown! Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, friend :)
  
  This one surprised me. It was hiding on the back of my sheet (where it met the ground). Posted 4 years ago

morpheme

Lion

You really are attracting some spectacular moths. Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! It was a good morning :) Posted 4 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Awesome! Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! <3 I thought so too <3 Posted 4 years ago

Wesley Goorachan

Lion

Nice photo! And I was in awe of the moth with the 13cm wingspan lol Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Same, Wesley! I saw the smaller one first. This beauty was hiding from me initially. It was such fantastic surprise! Posted 4 years ago

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The Imperial moth

The imperial moth is a Nearctic member of the family Saturniidae and subfamily Ceratocampinae.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling

By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jul 18, 2021. Captured Jul 18, 2021 05:50 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.

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Canon EOS 6D Mark II
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1/166s
ISO100
100mm

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