Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 916069

Royal Walnut Moth
Citheronia regalis

Observation date: August 13, 2013
Submitted by: WimVanraes
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: My boys found this caterpillar on the edge of the lawn, near wooded wetlands. They caught her in a tupperware box to show is, and we released her back around where we found her, but in wooded area, not the lawn. The woods include vines, sumac, hickory, among other plant/tree species.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: August 18, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Jersey, Somerset County