Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1406009

Royal Walnut Moth
Citheronia regalis

Observation date: July 02, 2025
Submitted by: Ksteele1978@gma...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This beauty stopped me in my tracks at 10:50 am on July 2, 1978. It was Very hot for that time of the morning. Around 90ish degrees. Location is Toccoa in extreme Northeast Georgia. We sit on the GA/SC. One county away from Clemson, SCand one county away from Otto North Carolina. AS YOU CAN SEE, it was sitting on a garbage can at a local gas station. I believe it might be a Regal Moth according to several photos I have found online.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: July 20, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Georgia, Stephens County