Regal Moth (Citheronia regalis)
2018-06-13 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen
A regal moth, spotted in downtown Shelbyville. According to the Wikipedia entry for Citheronia regalis, "The adult moth is the largest moth by mass in latitudes north of Mexico. ... Typically, Citheronia regalis is a midsummer moth, on the wing from late June through August... There is a distinct bell curve to the emergence, with peak-weeks coinciding with the first spell of the humid summer weather..." Comments | Permalink
2018-06-13 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen
A regal moth, spotted in downtown Shelbyville. According to the Wikipedia entry for Citheronia regalis, "The adult moth is the largest moth by mass in latitudes north of Mexico. ... Typically, Citheronia regalis is a midsummer moth, on the wing from late June through August... There is a distinct bell curve to the emergence, with peak-weeks coinciding with the first spell of the humid summer weather..." Comments | Permalink