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Splendid Royal Moth larva – Citheronia splendens - Citheronia splendens
Copyright © 2008 Richard C. Hoyer

Splendid Royal Moth larva – Citheronia splendens - Citheronia splendens
Molino Basin, Pima County, Arizona, USA
August 7, 2008
Size: ~25 mm
On Gossypium thurberi, Thurber's Cotton.
Contributed by Richard C. Hoyer on 10 August, 2008 - 7:57pm
Last updated 31 August, 2008 - 9:03am

Really cool!
It's great we're getting more images of this species lately! Moth guy is right, we could really use a series showing the different instars of a single individual.
… Bobby Grizzard, 11 August, 2008 - 7:58pm

Awesome
You should keep an eye on it and post pics as it develops into a full grown larva.
… Ryan St Laurent, 11 August, 2008 - 9:44am

 
I'd love to, but...
...I'm in Brazil now and for the next 2 weeks. Maybe Bob Beatson can be convinced to do it. A friend was surprised we found it in the Catalinas, as the species may not be known north of the Santa Ritas.
… Richard C. Hoyer, 13 August, 2008 - 8:24am

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