Imperial Moth; Eacles imperialis
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Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
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Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialisYellow and burgundy large moth
Female in the wild
NOT a posed photo
Imperial Moth
The same female
her abdomen is full of eggs
She laid eggs inside a paper bag
An egg turns transparent as
the caterpillar prepares
to emerge
one caterpillar (larva) has hatched
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
hatchling caterpillar / larva
The hatchling is several days old
A young early instar
caterpillar takes on the
classic 'pose'
The head of these young brown and black caterpillars are orange
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
preparing to molt caterpillar
The caterpillar is several weeks old
An older instar caterpillar
The caterpillar is preparing to pupate
Head of a pupating caterpillar