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Luna Moth

Actias luna

Description:

Large, lime green moth with purplish-pink edges to wings, legs and border of eyespots. Long tails off of the hindwings. Unmistakable moth in North America. Adult moths do not eat, they only live to reproduce.

Habitat:

Suburban. Attracted to lights the night before.

Notes:

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1 Comment

DrNamgyalT.Sherpa
DrNamgyalT.Sherpa 8 years ago

Very good spotting!

ForestDragon
Spotted by
ForestDragon

Virginia, USA

Spotted on May 11, 2015
Submitted on Jun 9, 2015

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