Imperial Moth moth are capable of fast flight

are capable of fast flight

Quesada gigas

the Republic of the Congo

aka the peacock or green swallowtail

Rose chafers are found in southern and central Europe and in the southern part of the United Kingdom

Imperial Moth moth are capable of fast flightEacles imperialis range from Argentina to Canada and from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Coast. Unfortunately, their numbers are declining due to pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, certain types of street lamps, & parasitoids used to fight gypsy moth populations. The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. This specimen is encased in a 9"x9" frame.