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Citheronia regalis, the regal moth or royal walnut moth, is a North American moth in the family Saturniidae. The caterpillars are called hickory horned devils. The adult ( imago) has a wingspan of 3.75–6.1 in (9.5–15.5 cm). The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1793.
Hickory horned devil caterpillar, of the regal moth, Citheronia regalis (Fabricius), showing size in relation to an adult human's hand. Photograph by Lyle J. Buss, University of Florida. The regal moth is a beautiful and fascinating member of our native fauna, and its larvae should not be killed.
Hace 6 días · The hickory horned devil, Citheronia regalis, is our largest caterpillar. Although it has a ferocious appearance, the hickory horned devil is harmless. This worm starts as a tiny caterpillar after hatching from one of hundreds of eggs laid by a regal moth.
12 de jul. de 2017 · The Hickory-horned Devil Caterpillar differs from most other caterpillars that spin a cocoon. Instead, they burrow down into the ground to transform into adult moths. As a result, you are unlikely to see one of these caterpillars until he climbs out of a tree looking for a site for pupation.
The spectacular caterpillar of this species is famous enough to have its own name: hickory horned devil. When mature, they can be up to 5½ inches long. There’s really no mistaking them.
Hickory horned devil caterpillars look fierce and can be almost as big as a hot dog, but they’re harmless. They have green bodies (that become turquoise as they age) and lots of prickled, orangey horn-like structures on their heads.
Citheronia regalis is a species with many common names; you may know them as the Hickory horned devil, the Royal walnut moth or the Regal moth. This species is found in the eastern half of the United States of America, Canada, and northern latitudes of Mexico.
