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Imperial Moth caterpillar

Eacles imperialis imperialis

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Field Notes

Description:

Dark brown Saturniid caterpillar with long hairs on body. Blue eye-like spots along sides. Possibly fourth instar?

Habitat:

Edge of dense mixed hardwood forest. Fell out of the tree tops.

Reference Links:

Eacles imperialis - Wikipedia, imperial moth - Eacles imperialis imperialis (Drury, 1773)

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