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Luna Moth (Male)

Actias luna

Description:

Actias luna, commonly known as the Luna Moth, is a lime-green, Nearctic Saturniid moth in the family Saturniidae, subfamily Saturniinae. It has a wingspan of up to 4.5 inches (114mm), making it one of the largest moths in North America.

Habitat:

Forests.

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2 Comments

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago

:D

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

Luna moths are great. I found 3 after the birds got it. And my neighbor found a live one for me so I could get some great photos and video. I love all the silk moths.

Fyn Kynd
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Fyn Kynd

Maine, USA

Spotted on Sep 14, 2012
Submitted on Sep 14, 2012

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