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Hickory Horn Devil - Citheronia regalis
Copyright © 2006 April

Hickory Horn Devil - Citheronia regalis
Medina County, Ohio, USA
August 30, 2006
Size: 5 inches
i've never seen one of these before in my yard. i had absolutly no idea just how large they are.

(found on a very large hickory tree around 4pm)

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Hickory Horn Devil - Citheronia regalis Hickory Horn Devil - Citheronia regalis
Contributed by April on 30 August, 2006 - 8:04pm

Moved
Moved from Citheronia.
… john and jane balaban, 30 August, 2006 - 8:13pm

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