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Splendid Royal Moth caterpillar - Citheronia splendens
Copyright © 2008 Philip Kline

Splendid Royal Moth caterpillar - Citheronia splendens
Brown Canyon, Buenos Aires NWR, Pima County, Arizona, USA
August 28, 2008
Size: Large - 5-6"
These caterpillars were quite common and were feeding on Indian cotton. I'd love to see the adult one day.

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Splendid Royal Moth caterpillar - Citheronia splendens Splendid Royal Moth caterpillar - Citheronia splendens
Contributed by Philip Kline on 28 August, 2008 - 11:46pm

awesome
That's great that these are common in your area, they are an amazing species. Awesome pictures
… Ryan, 29 August, 2008 - 2:49pm

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