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Description:

B E A utiful specimen! It was roughly 4 inches in length. Wingspan of about 5. I would love to know the species of this moth. Thank you in advance. You ALL are a valuable and amazing resource! You are genuinely appreciated!

Species ID Suggestions

Regal Moth

Citheronia regalis

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bayucca
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Comments (2)
MrsPbio
Well imagine that. I was JUST discussing Regals vs. Imperials about an hour ago with a ranger. And here's a Regal. Niiice!
bayucca
Saturniidae, Ceratocampinae, Citheronia regalis. http://bugguide.net/node/view/3559/bgimage
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PublishedJune 21, 2015

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