Imperial Moth Eacles imperialis Drury, 1773    Synonyms: Hodges #7704.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Saturniidae   >   Genus Eacles   

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In Harford County Bob Cammarata has observed caterpillars on Box Elder. Other host plants include Bald Cypress, Basswood, Eastern Red Cedar, Elms, Hickories, Maples, Oaks, Pines, Sassafras, Sweetgum, American Sycamore, and Black Walnut (Bugguide).

There are 358 records in the project database.

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An Imperial Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/20/2014). Photo by Mike Burchett. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/14/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/30/2016). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A female Imperial Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/5/2010). Photo by Bob Patterson. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/14/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/30/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/24/2004). Photo by Dave Czaplak. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/13/2016). Photo by Barbara Speckart. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/24/2004). Photo by Dave Czaplak. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (8/5/2020). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/23/2018). Photo by Shannon Schade. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/20/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/29/2022). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/22/2018). (c) Emily L. Stanley, all rights reserved. Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/5/2020). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/21/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/12/2020). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/11/2020). Photo by Richard Crook. (MBP list)

A female Imperial Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/29/2022). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/8/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A female Imperial Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/8/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/8/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/7/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland. Photo by Bob Patterson. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland. Photo by Bob Patterson. (MBP list)

A female Imperial Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2005). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

Ventral view of a female Imperial Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2004). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

A female Imperial Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/24/2002). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (9/23/2017). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (10/11/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (9/22/2022). (c) kjarboe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by kjarboe via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Somerset Co., Maryland (9/24/2022). (c) Sharon Vandivere, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sharon Vandivere via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (9/4/2017). (c) benjesup, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by benjesup via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (8/16/2020). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (9/25/2020). (c) jmnphillips, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jmnphillips via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (9/29/2018). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth caterpillar in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/26/2016). Photo by Bob Cammarata. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (9/4/2017). (c) benjesup, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by benjesup via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth larva in Howard Co., Maryland (8/22/2015). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/22/2015). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

A Imperial Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/29/2012). Photo by Bob Cammarata. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (9/14/2013). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

A Imperial Moth caterpillar in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/5/2012). Photo by Don Watley. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth larva in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/30/2016). Photo by Bob Cammarata. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (7/19/2017). Photo by Bob Cammarata. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/10/2019). Photo by Bob Cammarata. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (9/18/2020). Photo by Bob Cammarata. (MBP list)

Imperial Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/8/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth caterpillar in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/14/2016). Photo by Tonia delozier. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2018). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (7/19/2017). Photo by Bob Cammarata. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth caterpillar in Harford Co., Maryland (7/28/2018). Photo by Bob Cammarata. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth caterpillar at the Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/4/2013). Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

An Imperial Moth that has succumbed to a fungal attack in Garrett Co., Maryland (10/26/2020). (c) marilynncat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by marilynncat via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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