Citheronia regalis, the regal moth or royal walnut moth, is a North American moth in the family Saturniidae. The caterpillars are called hickory horned devils. The adult (imago) has a …

The enormous, horned caterpillars of regal moths are more famous than the winged adults. This splendid moth is well established in the Ozarks and eastern Missouri.

Identification: Females are larger than males. Upperside of forewing is gray with red-orange veins and creamy yellow spots. Upperside of hindwing is orange with creamy yellow at the costa and …

Regal moth, a native of North America, belongs to the Saturniidae family. Danish zoologist Jonathan Christian Fabricius described them first in 1793. The larva at the onset is small with …

The regal or royal walnut moth, Citheronia regalis (Fabricius), is one of our largest and most spectacular moths. Like most other moths, it is nocturnal but is sometimes observed at lights.

Regal moth, (subfamily Citheroniinae), any of a group of moths in the family Saturniidae (order Lepidoptera) that are large and brightly coloured and occur only in the New World. The …

Aug 27, 2019 · Splendid Royal Moth (Citheronia splendens) has white on the wings and occurs only in southern Arizona and Mexico

Jan 31, 2025 · This species of moth spends its summer nights searching for a mate. Eggs are laid on walnut, hickory, sweet gum, ash, and sumac trees. Caterpillars eat the foliage of their host …

The regal moth (Citheronia regalis), also called the royal walnut moth, is a North American moth in the family Saturniidae. The caterpillars are called hickory horned devils. The adult (imago) has …

The regal moth (Citheronia regalis), also called the royal walnut moth, is a North American moth in the saturniidae family. The caterpillars are called hickory horned devils . The adult (Imago) has …