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Citheronia regalis
Soon to be the Regal Moth! The regal moth (Citheronia regalis), also called the royal walnut moth, is a North American moth in the saturniidae family. The caterpillars are called hickory horned devils. The adult (Imago) has a wingspan of 3.75-6.1 in (9.5-15.5 cm).
We tend to have numerous Walnut trees on our 45 acre mountain property.
The regal moth is a beautiful and fascinating member of our native fauna, and its larvae should not be killed. If a larva is found crawling on pavement or in an area of thick turf grass where it would have difficulty burrowing, it should be moved to an area of soft soil or a mulched area where it can burrow for pupation.
Spotted on May 9, 2009
Submitted on Jun 29, 2013
2 Comments
Thank you, Ava! It's great to be here and I'm so glad to meet you!
Welcome to Project Noah, LCHinchey. Nice caterpillar!