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Saturniidae
890009 – 7706   Citheronia regalis (Fabricius, 1793)
             Regal Moth

© Jordin Garmon
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • regalis Fabricius 1793 (Bombyx) - MONA 1983: 7706
  • infernalis Strecker 1883 (Citheronia)
  • regia Smith 1797 (Phalaena)
  • saengeri Neumoegen 1891 (Citheronia)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Factsheet at Florida Featured Creatures.
    • Ferguson, D. C., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.2a: p. 32; pl. 3.4, 14. order or free PDF
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Citheronia regalis
    © Lori Reynolds
    Citheronia regalis
    © Aubrey Scott
    Citheronia regalis
    120mm – © Jim Vargo
    Citheronia regalis
    © Troy Bartlett LG

    Citheronia regalis
    © Troy Bartlett LG

    Citheronia regalis
    © Debbie Roos

    Citheronia regalis
    © L. Wayne Thompson LG

    Citheronia regalis
    © Troy Bartlett LG

    Citheronia regalis
    © Stuart Schwartz
    hatchling
    Citheronia regalis
    © Troy Bartlett LG

    Citheronia regalis
    © Troy Bartlett LG

    Citheronia regalis
    © Brody J. Thomassen LG


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