Citheronia regalis
Hickory Horned Devil
Citheronia regalis: Taxonomy | Photographs
- Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
- Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods)
- Class: Insecta (true insects)
- Order: Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths, and their caterpillars)
- Family: Saturniidae (emperor moths, royal moths, giant silkworm moths)
- Genus: Citheronia
- Species: Citheronia regalis
- Common Names: Hickory Horned Devil, Regal Moth, Royal Walnut Moth
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Unless otherwise indicated next to the thumbnail images, all photographs were taken by Emily Earp or Josh Hillman and are copyrighted.
Citheronia regalis - (larva)
Tallahassee, FL
August 31, 2003
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Citheronia regalis - This is the same caterpillar as in the above photo.
Tallahassee, FL
August 31, 2003
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Citheronia regalis - This is a view of the underside of the same caterpillar as in the above photo.
Tallahassee, FL
August 31, 2003
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
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Citheronia regalis - (larva)
Citheronia regalis - This is the same caterpillar as in the above photo.
Citheronia regalis - This is a view of the underside of the same caterpillar as in the above photo.