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Citheronia regalis
Copyright © 2007 Michael Pettigrew

Citheronia regalis
Tyson's Corner, Virginia, USA
July 25, 2007
My wife just sent me by phone a picture of this moth. She said that it is huge.
Anyone knows what is it? Is it a Regal Moth, Citheronia regalis?

She said that she captured it in a tennis can so I can take a picture of it tonight.

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Contributed by Michael Pettigrew on 25 July, 2007 - 1:02pm
Last updated 25 January, 2008 - 7:25pm

you are correct.
you are correct.
… Bobby Grizzard, 25 July, 2007 - 2:49pm login or register to post comments

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