Summary ²

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 a wingspan of 3.75-6.1 in (9.5-15.5 cm).

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1. (c) Dan Coulter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/70297824@N00/2753649393
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citheronia_regalis

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