Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1093528

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: August 03, 2016
Submitted by: isufiredog
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found laying on the ground when I arrived at work. I picked him up & put him on my car so he would not get run over but he barely wiggled so I think he is dead/dying. He is still there not (almost 4 hours later). :(
Status: Resident
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: August 26, 2016
Coordinator notes: Looks like a female
Checklist region(s): United States, Iowa, Pottawattamie County