Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1177489

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: July 29, 2018
Submitted by: Anne Wills
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny, humid, about 65 degrees. The moth was on the outer door of the park office, and was disinclined to move even when the door was opened. Nearby were the parking lot, wet, dew-coated, mown grass, some small locust trees, a couple of yew bushes.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: August 08, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Cabell County, United States, West Virginia