Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1002006

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: August 16, 2014
Submitted by: Alicat27
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found in pine tree and sandy area. Weather cool and rainy.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: August 19, 2014
Coordinator notes: In your area it would certainly be subspecies pini, Eacles imperialis pini, which feeds on Pines, usualy White Pine. Ross Layberry
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario