Hickory Horned Devil
Citheronia regalis fam. Saturniidae (Hodges#7706)
Host plant(s): Found on black walnut (Juglans nigra)
Date(s) and location(s): 07 Sep, 2025 – Tyson Research Center, St. Louis County, MO
Notes: Another longtime target species that I was able to find this year, this penultimate instar of this fantastic creature was located on the single reachable branch of a large black walnut. The adults of this species are known as royal walnut moths and regal moths.
A Thousand Acres of Silphiums 