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Actias luna
Family: Saturniidae, Subfamily Saturniinae (Giant Silkworm Moth) Male. Wingspan: 75-105 mm. Apple green wings are marked with sleepy-looking elliptical eyespots outlined yellow, white and black. HW has long, slightly twisted tails. No mouthparts. Does not eat.
Woodlands, meadows, comes to light. Wherever host trees are found
Caught in a spider web on my screen window. Released unharmed.
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