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Actias luna
A large lime green moth with distinctive markings. Males have fuzzier antennae, are slightly smaller, and are a lighter green than females. 7.5 - 10.5 cm wingspan.
Spotted on my backyard fence. Attracted to light. Mixed woods nearby.
From Bugguide: Adult Luna moths do not eat; their only objective is to reproduce. The caterpillars eat a variety of trees including white birch (Betula papyrifera), persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), hickories (Carya), walnuts (Juglans), pecans, and sumacs (Rhus).
Spotted on Aug 15, 2022
Submitted on Aug 15, 2022
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