Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1118054

Royal Walnut Moth
Citheronia regalis

Observation date: May 27, 2017
Date notes: Time is approximate. This moth was also observed in the same location May 28, 2017
Submitted by: Cemarshall22
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Moth was observed on a similarly colored restroom door for 2 complete days. Twice the moth was found on the bottom of the door and the observer moved it up in order not to injure it upon opening the door. The second time the observer moved the moth it began "vibrating" though it did not fly away.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 29, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Brunswick County, United States, Virginia