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Citheronia sepulcralis

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Citheronia sepulcralis

Phylum
  
Order
  
Genus
  
Citheronia

Rank
  
Species


Similar
  
Citheronia splendens, Citheronia, Anisota stigma, Ceratocampinae, Callosamia

Citheronia sepulcralis (pine-devil moth) is a Nearctic member of the family Saturniidae and of the subfamily Ceratocampinae. The species are blackish-brown coloured.

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Citheronia sepulcralis Citheronia sepulcralis Pine Devil Discover Life

Range

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The adults fly in broods and can be found in different states of the USA during different months. The moths are present in the states of Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Florida and Maine. They are most common in Florida and Louisiana.

Citheronia sepulcralis Moth Photographers Group Citheronia sepulcralis 7708

Broods in northern USA will fly during June–July. In the southern states, the moths will fly from April–June. Several broods in Florida City, Florida can fly during March–October.

Egg

The eggs hatch after 7–10 days, and the caterpillars then start feeding almost immediately

Larva

The larvae of the species are black coloured. Black or brown with black marking.

Pupa

As with most of this subfamily, when the caterpillars are ready to pupate, they burrow underground.

Adult

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As with all of Saturniidae, the adults do not feed. Their mouthparts have been reduced. The adults are brown coloured.

Food plants

  • Pinus (pine)
  • Ecology

    Adults emerge in the morning and mate on the same night. Females lay egg in groups of 1-3 on pine needles the next night.

    References

    Citheronia sepulcralis Wikipedia


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