Tag: hickory horned devil

• Question of the Week – Hickory Horned Devil

  

  This week, the question was: What is this wild-looking critter? This is a caterpillar known as the hickory horned devil. The adult is a beautiful moth known as the regal moth (Citheronia regalis), but it is rarely seen due to its nocturnal habit. The hickory horned devil commonly feeds on the leaves of walnut, hickory,…

  Justin Ballew

  August 25, 2022

  Question of the Week

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