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Luna Moth

Actias luna

Description:

Some kind of colorful moth or butterfly. Unfortunately it was dead when I found it, but still so pretty!

Habitat:

Wooded areas


1 species ID suggestions

Katie Jenkins
Katie Jenkins 10 months ago
Luna Moth
Actias luna Actias luna

3 Comments

Idol_fan
Idol_fan 8 months ago

Yes I will add it soon!

Jakubko
Jakubko 10 months ago

Beautiful! Could you add this to my mission? http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841...
Thanks!

Katie Jenkins
Katie Jenkins 10 months ago

The one I found was dead too but, you're right, still a lovely spotting!

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Lat: 38.90, Long: -77.04

Spotted on Aug 6, 2010
Submitted on Jul 21, 2012

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