Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 995612

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: July 22, 2014
Submitted by: bneyman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The moth was sitting on top of the mailboxes outside my apartment in Alexandria, VA 22312. It was still in that location an hour or more after my picture was taken but gone in the morning.
Status: Resident
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: July 31, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Fairfax County