Butterfly and Moth Collection: Introduction -- Illinois State Museum

ISM System :Butterfly and Moth Collection: Introduction

Moths

Butterfly and Moth Image Gallery : Moths

Eacles imperialis (Imperial Moth, male)

This male Imperial Moth specimen shows the males' dark pinkish marking against the yellow color of the wings. Wingspan in this species is from 3 to 6.75 inches.

Adults produce one brood per season in northern areas. Larvae feed on host plants that include basswood, birch, cedar, elm, maple, and oak trees.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum
Photographed by Dr. Everett Cashatt
Accession #:

<b>Eacles imperialis (Imperial Moth, male)</b>

Butterfly and Moth Image Gallery : Moths

First | Previous | Next | Last