regal moth

as you know, I’m not a big fan of insects in general, but I am working with a photographer who is doing a gallery at work; he photographs the caterpillars, but raises them to adulthood and releases them, so he’s familiar with butterflies and moths too. This handsome fellow is a Regal Moth. In his infancy, he was called a Hickory Horned  Devil. Check out the link to see why.
June 8 2011
His friend in the background there is a Cecropia silk moth.

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