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Luna Moth

Actias luna

Description:

WS 75-105mm Apple green wings with eerie wingspots & long slightly twisted tails.

Habitat:

Temperate mountain rainforest 3000' elevation

Notes:

My 1000th spotting...this is dedicated to Jacob Gorneau (Jakubko), my young moth guru. It's not rare, but one of the most dramatic & awesome moths I've seen. Thanks J, for really turning me on to moths!

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2 Comments

ceherzog
ceherzog 10 years ago

Thanks Chun...they are pretty beautiful and quite well known because of their beauty.

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 10 years ago

All the species of Luna Moths look beautiful wherever they are on the world.
Amazing spotting, ceherzog !

ceherzog
Spotted by
ceherzog

Rosman, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Aug 9, 2013
Submitted on Aug 13, 2013

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