{"product_id":"citheronia-regalis-eggs","title":"Royal Walnut Moth EGGS (Citheronia regalis)","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCitheronia regalis\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly known as the Regal moth or Royal Walnut moth, is one of the most striking moth species in North America. It belongs to the family \u003cem\u003eSaturniidae \u003c\/em\u003eand is notable for its large size and vibrant coloration. Adults have a wingspan ranging from 9.5 to 15.5 cm and display a striking combination of grayish base colour with bright orange and yellow patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe caterpillar of this species, often known as the hickory horned devil, is equally remarkable. It is one of the largest caterpillars in North America, reaching lengths of up to 15cm. Despite its intimidating appearance, with prominent spiny \"horns\" and a greenish-blue body, the hickory horned devil is harmless to humans. It primarily feeds on the leaves of trees such as hickory, ash, walnut, pecan, and sweetgum, although others are reported.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e \u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"c8535855-b456-4143-aeeb-2d3b860b7240\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe life cycle of \u003cem\u003eCitheronia regalis\u003c\/em\u003e includes a pupal stage where the caterpillar burrows into the soil to overwinter before emerging as an adult moth in late spring or summer. Adults do not feed and live only a few days, focusing solely on reproduction. Habitat loss and pesticide use pose challenges to this species, but it remains a fascinating subject for entomologists and nature enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty - \u003c\/strong\u003eStraightforward (3\/10)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost plants - \u003c\/strong\u003eSweet Gum; Sumac; Ash; Hickory; Persimmon, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions - \u003c\/strong\u003eRoom temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifecycle - \u003c\/strong\u003eSingle brood annually.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bugs \u0026 Butterflies UK","offers":[{"title":"5 Eggs \/ Summer 2026","offer_id":41267952189504,"sku":"RWMov5","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Eggs \/ Summer 2026","offer_id":41267952222272,"sku":"RWMov10","price":29.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Eggs \/ Summer 2026","offer_id":41267952255040,"sku":"RWMov20","price":52.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/6342\/4320\/files\/Citheronia_regalis_larva.jpg?v=1781725233","url":"https:\/\/wearvico.com\/products\/citheronia-regalis-eggs","provider":"wearvico","version":"1.0","type":"link"}