Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1337935

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: August 05, 2022
Submitted by: Elizabeth Ann
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Bright and sunny. Found on ground near Walmart entrance. I relocated the specimen to grassy area at edge of parking lot near some blackberry bushes and various native groundcover as seen in the photo. It's legs moved when I picked it up, but seemed quite still otherwise.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: August 06, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kentucky, Boyd County