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Regal Moth - Hodges#7706 (Citheronia regalis)
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Copyright © 2009
franklins
bug i found in tree in my yard -
Citheronia regalis
lexington , davidson County, North Carolina, USA
August 9, 2009
Size: 5 in
about 5 in long found in pecan tree look like a dragon face with horns-spikes..
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Contributed by
franklins
on 9 August, 2009 - 10:06am
Last updated 6 November, 2009 - 9:29pm
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john and jane balaban
, 6 November, 2009 - 9:29pm
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john and jane balaban
, 6 September, 2009 - 9:35am
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nice find
This is a Hickory Horned Devil, the adult is called a Regal or Royal Moth (
Citheronia regalis
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Ryan St Laurent
, 9 August, 2009 - 10:15am
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thanks
is this thing poisonous...don't laugh at me
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franklins
, 9 August, 2009 - 10:24am
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Harmless.
I'm still dying to see one of these...It is perfectly harmless, just startling in size and appearance. Check out the guide page to see what it turns into....
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Eric R. Eaton
, 9 August, 2009 - 11:59am
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