This beautiful moth was found yesterday in the facilities services building on campus. It is a regal moth (Citheronia regalis), and I decided to put it outside on this tree to hang out before eager collectors stuck a pin in it!
These moths don't have much to do anyway. Once they are adults they don't eat a single thing, Find some friends to mate with, and die after a week or so. Best to spend your last few days relaxing!
Visit this blog to see some pics of the caterpillar, and more adults pics way better than mine:
http://livingglassart.blogspot.com/2011/09/ive-been-visited-by-royalty.html
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