Black unknown Pupa from Tennessee - Citheronia regalis

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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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Copyright © 2009 Sean Brooks

Black unknown Pupa from Tennessee - Citheronia regalis

Cedar Hill, Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
April 8, 2009
Size: +2 1/2 " long & 5/8 " thk

I have found one in the woods on my parents Tennessee farm. It was laying on top of the dirt where a flow of water had washed away the leaves. Mine is very similar except it is jet black and seems to be larger. Mine is over 2 1/2 inches long and 5/8 thick at the fatest part. Thought it was some kind of projectile. It is as big as my thumb, and I am 6'5" and 230lbs, so that is a big thumb. Mine is also moving, and I put mine in my Terrarium at home. It seems to turn itself a half turn each day. Very unusual and curious. It is similar to the main identify gallery where the red pupa picture is listed. Any more information would be great.

Thank you and have a nice day.

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Contributed by SpaceKowboy on 8 May, 2009 - 4:52pm
Last updated 23 January, 2014 - 11:33am

Moved

Moved from Citheronia.

… Ryan St Laurent, 23 January, 2014 - 11:33am

Moved

Moved from Royal Moths.

… Charley Eiseman, 30 November, 2011 - 3:10pm

Citheronia regalis (?)

The short cremaster (tail spine) and smooth surface of the pupa is indicative of Citheronia vs. Eacles

Possibly C. sepulchralis

… Bill Reynolds, 30 November, 2011 - 2:51pm

Moved

Moved from Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths.

… Charley Eiseman, 25 November, 2009 - 12:00am

Moth pupa

Perhaps it is a pupa of this family; Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths (Saturniidae). I'll be interested to see what emerges!

Compare with

… Lynette Elliott, 8 May, 2009 - 4:57pm

citheronia

This is certainly a Saturniid, most likely Citheronia regalis, the Regal Moth. Be sure to post pictures of the adult, as I'm sure you'll be pleasently surprised by the colors and size of this species.

… Ryan St Laurent, 10 May, 2009 - 2:33pm

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