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Actias luna
You wouldn't think a large, lime green moth would be difficult to spot. When hanging onto low, growing green plants in the woods, the camouflage is more noticeable! My husband did not even see this one until I pointed it out. :-) Adult moths do not eat or drink. They only live to reproduce.
Temperate forest. Pocahontas State Park, Virginia
Spotted on May 2, 2015
Submitted on Jun 15, 2015
6 Comments
Very cool spotting - I hope to see one someday.
This was a really special find! Thanks everyone! :-)
Great to see the underside. Chocolate and pistachio !
Great spotting and fresh one at that!
Agreed, Logan. :-)
Nice find, it appears that this female was finishing up drying her new wings.