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Luna moth, with friend

Actias luna

Description:

Large Giant Silkworm moth in the Saturniidae family with apple green wings marked with elliptical eyespots. Hind wing is dramatically long and slightly twisted. Smaller moth is Little White Lichen moth Clemensia albata

Habitat:

Woodland, front porch light

Notes:

When I first spotted this beautiful male Luna moth at my porch light he had a Little White Lichen moth on his wing. I think the little lichen moth was just a bit confused, mistaking all that green for a lichen. Host plants for Luna moth are deciduous trees including alder, beech, cherry, hazelnut, hickory and willow. Host plant for the Little White Lichen moth is lichens.

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7 Comments

Chocolochao
Chocolochao 11 years ago

And the small moth on its left wing lets you gage how big the Luna moth is

DianePlatcoBrooks
DianePlatcoBrooks 11 years ago

Thanks Choc, yes the Luna is one of my favorites. I'm lucky to have these moths come to my porch light every year.

Chocolochao
Chocolochao 11 years ago

Such a beautiful moth

DianePlatcoBrooks
DianePlatcoBrooks 11 years ago

Thank you J. So nice to be here.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Great spotting, Diane! Nice to have another moth-er in my mission!

DianePlatcoBrooks
DianePlatcoBrooks 11 years ago

Thank you Carlos. Yes the smaller moth helps show just how huge the Luna moth is.

carlos.velazco
carlos.velazco 11 years ago

The photo is great!, two moths! very contrasting!

DianePlatcoBrooks
Spotted by
DianePlatcoBrooks

Corning, Ohio, USA

Spotted on May 31, 2011
Submitted on Nov 21, 2012

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