Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1263860

Royal Walnut Moth
Citheronia regalis

Observation date: July 24, 2020
Submitted by: Mom2ss
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found this moth on the brick of my porch on a sunny morning in July. I put the moth in a container to show my kids and the moth played dead. The moth allowed me to measure it’s length and wing span. I put the moth inside a lilac bush so it would be hidden from any predators.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 27, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kentucky, Campbell County