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Sinaloaen Royalty - Citheronia splendens - male
Copyright © 2013 Aaron Schusteff

Sinaloaen Royalty - Citheronia splendens - Male
Pena Springs area, Pajarito Mountains, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
July 27, 2013
Size: Large!
Came to lights at AZ BugGuide gathering field trip.

Pretty certain this is the royal moth Citherona splendens sinaloaensis. Photo taken in same region and one and two days, respectively, after the posts below:

Contributed by Aaron Schusteff on 24 December, 2013 - 1:57am
Last updated 25 December, 2013 - 9:48pm

Thanks Robert and Ryan
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… Aaron Schusteff, 25 December, 2013 - 10:00pm

Correct, C. s. sinaloensis
However, this is a male.
… Ryan St Laurent, 25 December, 2013 - 9:49pm

Moved to Citheronia splendens
Moved from Moths.

Nice Photo!
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 25 December, 2013 - 7:47pm

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