Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1096353

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: August 06, 2016
Submitted by: JessMcKay
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This moth was observed laying over 50 eggs on the outside wall of my garage. 5 days after, she laid the eggs I found her in the same general area outside my garage. She had passed away. The weather has been unusually hot for this time of year and in my part of the state. It has been over 90 degrees everyday for two weeks and rains briefly everyday.
Status: Resident
Verified by: KyhlAustin
Verified date: August 21, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Knox County