Large moth, never seen it before, NC august 2nd at 11:18 pm (1 Viewer)

[Lissaj]

Can someone identify this moth, I’m not having any luck finding i, it’s so beautiful.

 

[Nethero]

At first glance it looks like a rather dull regal moth. Maybe that, or a different species within the genus? Citheronia splendens (pine devil moth) perhaps?

 

[Jim M.]

Agree with Regal Moth (Citheronia regalis) – a very worn individual, but still striking.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Just to know, where is NC, New Caledonia?

 

[Mike Crawley]

I use an App. called "Seek" which tells me that this is a North American species - Regal Moth whose caterpillars are called hickory horned devils. And according to Wiki it’s a big rascal

 

[Nethero]

Just to know, where is NC, New Caledonia?

I am assuming NC is for North Carolina.

 

[Andy Adcock]

It woul be nice if some Americans, didn't presume that the whole World is au fait with these abbreviations.