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Luna Moth

Actias luna

Description:

This moth was big, as big as my mom's hand. It is green with white/brown spots.The luna moth is common throughout the eastern U.S., but they only live about 1 week, so they are rare to see. The luna moth is a strong flyer.

Habitat:

The luna moth likes to eat birch trees.

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2 Comments

lischoolkids
lischoolkids 11 years ago

Great find!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Nice! Please add to and join mission:

http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841...

Long Island Elementary School
Spotted by a stud ent at Long Island Elementary School

Portland, Maine, USA

Spotted on May 18, 2012
Submitted on May 18, 2012

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