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Description:

Large, orange, furry, moth found near 7-11 parking lot.

Species ID Suggestions

Regal Moth

Citheronia regalis

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Dan Doucette
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Royal walnut moth

Citheronia regalis

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Latimeria
3

Comments (5)
Jacob Gorneau
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Dan Doucette
Nice! This moth's caterpillar is called the Hockory Horned Devil because of its black-tipped orange horns. It pupates without a cocoon in an earthen cell.
Latimeria
Great shot. This is one of the most beautiful moths we have in North America.

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PublishedAugust 2, 2011

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