Citheronia splendens

(Citheronia splendens)

Description

Citheronia splendens, the splendid royal moth, is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found from southern Arizona south into central and south-eastern Mexico. The species was first described by Herbert Druce in 1886. The wingspan is 106–150 millimetres (4.2–5.9 inches). Adults are on wing from July to August.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Saturniidae
Genus:Citheronia
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