Early-instar-larvae

Guides

• Citheronia splendens

  Splendid Royal Moth

  Citheronia splendens, the splendid royal moth, is a large saturniid moth found from southern Arizona southward into central and southeastern Mexico. Adults have a wingspan of 106–150 mm and are active from July to August. The species was first described by Herbert Druce in 1886 and is recognized by three described subspecies.

  SaturniidaeCeratocampinaegiant-silk-mothroyal-mothArizonaMexicosubspeciesearly-instar-larvaeclub-tipped-spines