Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1018959

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: December 06, 2014
Submitted by: rhh0ryu
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: large catepillar that I would like to have identified. It was about 3 inches long and was crawling in the St. Augustine grass. It was near a live oak tree. Cool morning - about 64 degrees in Stuart, Florida.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: December 07, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Martin County