Anybody know what moth will this be?

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sheepwrecked Lake Lynn, PA(Zone 6a) Sep 11, 2014

Found this marching across the gravel behind my chicken coop under maple trees. Does anybody know that this is?

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sheepwrecked Lake Lynn, PA(Zone 6a) Sep 11, 2014

Aha, found it! It's a Hickory Horned Devil (citheronia regalis) that turns into a Royal Walnut moth. There are bunches of black walnut trees in the back of my place. My brother said they would defoliate my Catalpa tree quickly. Anybody have any experience with these? Are they a problem?

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Pistil Lake Stevens, WA(Zone 8a) Sep 16, 2014

All I know is that is a seriously cool looking creature. I looked up pictures of the moth, it is also gorgeous.

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kwie2011 Cottage Grove, OR Sep 27, 2014

I don't have experience with that particular caterpillar, but as a general rule, caterpillars (and other insects) aren't a problem unless there is a unnatural abundance of them, such as when a non-native species is introduced. I would suggest not worrying about a problem unless you have one. A few lovely caterpillars and moths are a joy, so enjoy them.

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leewilliam68 emerson, arkansas, United States Oct 05, 2014

that is not a Catalpa worm i have several Catalpa tree in my yard great fish bait

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