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Regal Moth - Citheronia regalis
Copyright © 2009 Kathleen Chute

Regal Moth - Citheronia regalis
Clarksville, montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
August 2, 2009
Size: 2 half 3 inch
This is the first time I have ever seen this beautiful Moth. I found It interesting because of its pincers located on the tail. Do these insects carry poison or is this a defense

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Contributed by Kathleen Chute on 2 August, 2009 - 9:56am
Last updated 2 August, 2009 - 11:44am

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Moved from ID Request.
Nice eastern NA moths common especially in the SE. Yours will add August to the Bug Guide map here. Sadly these beauties do not feed as adults and are short lived.
… Maury J. Heiman, 2 August, 2009 - 11:44am login or register to post comments

 
thx
These are sooooo beautiful, I was lucky to have found it. ThX Maury
Kathleen
… Kathleen Chute, 5 August, 2009 - 8:17pm login or register to post comments

thats a male moth, those "pin
thats a male moth, those "pincers" are for gripping the female..they are called claspers. Youre lucky to see one of those, most folks never will.
… shotguneddie, 2 August, 2009 - 10:23am login or register to post comments

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