Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1091080

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: July 24, 2016
Submitted by: Frank Huggins
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Female Imperial Moth latched onto wall in our entranceway in Lexington, KY, and delivered about 10 yellow eggs in a single cluster. It remained in the same position for about 6 hours.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 25, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kentucky, Fayette County