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Pine Tree Emperor moth

Nudaurelia cytherea

Photo by Albena
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Field Notes

Notes:

Their larvae feed on pine trees.

Species ID Suggestions

Pine Tree Emperor Moth

Nudaurelia cytherea

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
I'm very glad to help, Albena. You may want to verify the ID. I am not sure if their diet is restricted to pine trees or other plants as well. It certainly is a beauty. :-)
Albena
Many thanks J.! I haven't seen any of these beauties ever since. There are no pine trees around (I live right at the beach), I wonder what brought it here. Poor creature didn't look so well...

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