Eacles imperialis oslari

Eacles imperialis oslari
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W. Rothschild, 1907

Eacles imperialis oslari second instar on willow, Arizona, courtesy of Steve ife.

Eacles imperialis oslari third instar on willow, Arizona, courtesy of Steve ife.

Eacles imperialis oslari fifth instar on willow, Arizona, courtesy of Steve ife.

Eacles imperialis oslari fifth instar on willow, Arizona, courtesy of Steve ife.

TAXONOMY:

Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802
Family: Saturniidae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Subfamily: Ceratocampinae, Harris, 1841
Genus: Eacles, Hübner, [1819]

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Steve reports he is feeding the oslari on willow. About a third of the fourth instars are a striking green colouration.

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