Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 990879

Splendid royal moth
Citheronia splendens

Observation date: July 20, 2014
Submitted by: nightwings8
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: calm, partly cloudy, around 2330, to light, numerous specimens of various color phases
Status: Resident
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: July 30, 2014
Coordinator notes: You are correct, all the way down to subspecies! Kelly
Checklist region(s): United States, Arizona, Santa Cruz County