Imperial Moth; Eacles imperialis

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Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis

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Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) yellow large moth

Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialisYellow and burgundy large moth


female Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) found by the side of our driveway


Female in the wild
NOT a posed photo
Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) female full of eggs

Imperial Moth
The same female
her abdomen is full of eggs

Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) eggs laid inside a paper bag

She laid eggs inside a paper bag


Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) egg about to hatch


An egg turns transparent as
the caterpillar prepares
to emerge
Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) hatchling caterpillar with eggs

one caterpillar (larva) has hatched


Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) caterpillar first instar hatchling

Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
hatchling caterpillar / larva

Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis)young caterpillar, early instar


The hatchling is several days old


Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) caterpillar in a classic pose

A young early instar
caterpillar takes on the
classic 'pose'
Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) young black and brown caterpillar with an orange face

The head of these young brown and black caterpillars are orange


Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis)caterpillar preparing to pupate

The caterpillar is preparing to pupate


Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) preparing to pupate


Head of a pupating caterpillar