Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 930856

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: September 21, 2013
Submitted by: pitch
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Length is about 4 inches and diameter about 5/8 inch. It was found on the boardwalk at Great Swamp at Wildlife Observation Center Access Rd, New Vernon, NJ. 40.712424, -74.487055 is approximate location
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: October 15, 2013
Coordinator notes: Nice find, this is a relatively far north sighting for this species, which seems to be recovering in some areas where it was previously extirpated.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Jersey, Morris County