Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1369001

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: August 21, 2023
Submitted by: smileanor
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Gray cloudy day. It was not feeding on any plant when I saw it. It was crawling around on the doorstep and yard.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: August 21, 2023
Coordinator notes: Great sighting. It's probably looking for a spot to pupate; this looks like a 5th instar.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Lewis County