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Eacles imperialis, the imperial moth, is a member of the family Saturniidae and subfamily Ceratocampinae. It is found mainly in the East of South America and North America, from the center of Argentina to south Canada. [1] The species was first described by Dru Drury in 1773.
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Eacles; Imperial moth (Eacles imperialis), naturally camouflaged to look like leaf litter, shown with a nearly identical yellow poplar leaf : Scientific classification; Domain: ...
Typical example of Saturniidae camouflage, Eacles imperialis (imperial moth), next to a nearly identical yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) leaf A few species are important defoliator pests , including the orange-striped oakworm moth ( Anisota senatoria ) on oaks , the pandora pinemoth ( Coloradia pandora ) on pines and Hemileuca oliviae ...
Photos alone can not establish a range unless specifically stated. Legend ... Imperial moth Eacles: Saturniidae 1773 — Egira alternans [6] Alternate woodling
Imperial moth (Eacles imperialis) development from egg to pupa, showing all the different instars. An instar (/ ˈ ɪ n s t ɑːr / ⓘ, from the Latin īnstar 'form, likeness') is a developmental stage of arthropods, such as insects, which occurs between each moult (ecdysis) until sexual maturity is reached. [1]
They are medium to very large moths, with adult wingspans ranging from 7.5 to 15 cm, in some cases even more. They consist of some of the largest sized Lepidoptera, such as the luna moth, atlas moth, and many more. The Saturniinae is an important source of wild silk and human food in many different cultures. [2]
Phyllodes imperialis, the imperial fruit-sucking moth or pink underwing moth, is a noctuoid moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Calpinae. It was first described by Herbert Druce in 1888. The species can be found in north-eastern Queensland to northern New South Wales, Papua New Guinea, Solomons, Vanuatu and New Caledonia.