hickory horned devil
Insecta (Hexapoda) > Lepidoptera > Saturniidae
Citheronia regalis (Fabricius)
Photographer: John A. Weidhass, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Contact: Eric R. Day, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Descriptor: Larva(e)
Description: This caterpillar. Despite its ferocious look, it is harmless to man and never occurs in large enough numbers to be considered a pest.

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John A. Weidhass, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, www.forestryimages.org
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