Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1220329

Royal Walnut Moth
Citheronia regalis

Observation date: July 27, 2019
Submitted by: Jlutmerding
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found walking on ground in deciduous forest, returned to forest and it appears to have burrowed soon after. It had a couple of dozen small eggs on it, a parasitic wasp?
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 27, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Calvert County