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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths (Bombycoidea) » Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths (Saturniidae) » Royal Moths (Ceratocampinae) » Citheronia » Regal Moth - Hodges#7706 (Citheronia regalis)
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green caterpillar, extremely large - Citheronia regalis
Copyright © 2006 pattilou123

green caterpillar, extremely large - Citheronia regalis
Marshall, TX, Harrison County, Texas, USA
July 18, 2006
Size: 9 cm
8 large orange "horns" with black tips on top of anterior, 2 smaller "horns" pointing forward just above large, bulbous eyes or mouth. small black "horns" all over body.
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Contributed by pattilou123 on 20 July, 2006 - 11:32am
Last updated 6 November, 2006 - 9:42pm

Moved
Moved from Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 6 November, 2006 - 9:42pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 5 November, 2006 - 8:11pm login or register to post comments

I just found the same thing a
I just found the same thing and wondered if anyone had more info. I teach preschool and wanted to share it with my students. Any advice on how to house it for a few days before we release it?
… katie, 5 September, 2006 - 11:32am login or register to post comments

Check the home page ;)
It's a hickory horned devil, Citheronia regalis. I didn't realize they lived all the way out in Texas. Great find!
… Craig Biegler, 20 July, 2006 - 12:39pm login or register to post comments

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