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Luna Moth

Actias luna

Description:

Looks like and flys like a butterflies.

Habitat:

It was found laying upside down on my drive way.

Notes:

It was green and its body and had was fat and looked like a caterpillar. It was found in the middle June or July.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Moon Moth or Luna Moth
Actias luna
Luna Moth
Actias luna Actias luna


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4 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

I've moved this to arthropods for you & updated the scientific name.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Also, this spotting should be categorized as an arthropod, not an other. Other is usually for species that fit into none of the categories.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Please add to and join mission,

Moths of Northeastern US

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

williefromwi
williefromwi 11 years ago

I am very certain that your spotting is a luna moth as suggested my LisaPowers.

gabeferris1
Spotted by
gabeferris1

Waterville, Maine, USA

Spotted on May 8, 2012
Submitted on May 8, 2012

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