Imperial Moth moth The malachite is found throughout

The malachite is found throughout Central and northern South America

Huechys incarnata can be found in Java

aka the peacock or green swallowtail

the Republic of the Congo

are capable of fast flight

Imperial Moth moth The malachite is found throughoutEacles 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.