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Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) At a 365 + 395 UV light setup at a mixed forest edge. ~15cm wingspan.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118606/imperial_moth_eacles_imperialis.html" title="Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/118606_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=v5IsHfQi9FMbfsqfS22JyNuPSNE%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) At a 365 + 395 UV light setup at a mixed forest edge. ~15cm wingspan.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118607/imperial_moth_eacles_imperialis.html Eacles imperialis,Geotagged,Imperial moth,Moth Week 2021,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Eacles imperialis,Geotagged,Imperial moth,Moth Week 2021,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

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 /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118607/imperial_moth_eacles_imperialis.html Eacles imperialis,Geotagged,Imperial moth,Moth Week 2021,Summer,United States

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    Calbost Niel
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    Very beefy Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
      Lion
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      Yes. It did NOT want to be moved once it was at rest. I was afraid I was going to rip its legs off as it had clasped so tightly to the sheet! Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago

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The Imperial moth

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

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jul 18, 2021. Captured Jul 18, 2021 06:31 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/14.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.