Eacles: Unknown
Imperialis: Latin for “of the empire.”
ee-uh-kleez im-pihr-ee-al-iss
Eacles imperialis is a species of silkworm moths in the family Saturniidae that contains two taxonomically valid subspecies.
Distribution of Species Eacles imperialis | ||||
Taxonomic Level | Worldwide | North America | Midwestern USA | Indiana |
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Subspecies | 2 | 2 | 2ab | 1 |
aFirst described in 1773 by Dru Drury, subspecies Eacles imperialis imperialis is widespread and polyphagous.
bSubspecies E. imperialis pini was first described in 1950 by entomologist Charles Duncan Michener. A conifer specialist, it is native to the upper Great Lakes region, including the upper third of Lower Peninsula Michigan.
Counties recorded:
66 of 92
Top counties/#of records:
Washington: 97
Brown: 40
Monroe: 36
Scott: 33
Owen: 24
Hamilton: 22
Marion: 20
GAIN LP documented in county
Image courtesy of Tim Bailey.