Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 929478

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: September 13, 2013
Submitted by: lisaK
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: He was at least 3 inches, very large! He had a neat looking face and we were about 50 yards from the Delaware Beach in Henlopen. There was a forest area with pine trees and sand.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 13, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Delaware, Sussex County