The Leroy Simon Collection

Citheronia regalis
sih-ther-OH-nee-uhmmreh-GAHL-is
(Fabricius, 1793) Bombyx regalis

Citheronia regalis Georgia, courtesy/copyright Leroy Simon.

Citheronia regalis male, Georgia, courtesy/copyright Leroy Simon.

Citheronia regalis pair, Georgia, courtesy/copyright Leroy Simon.

Citheronia regalis third instar, Georgia, courtesy/copyright Leroy Simon.

Citheronia regalis fourth instar, Georgia, courtesy/copyright Leroy Simon.

Citheronia regalis fifth instar dark form, Georgia, courtesy/copyright Leroy Simon.

Citheronia regalis fifth instar dark form, Georgia, courtesy/copyright Leroy Simon.

Citheronia regalis fifth instar, Virginia, courtesy/copyright Leroy Simon.

Leroy sometimes spends considerable time setting the pose for his photos:

Citheronia regalis fifth instar, posed, Virginia, courtesy/copyright Leroy Simon.


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