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Luna Moth/Moon Moth

Actias luna

Description:

Leaf-like wings for camouflage

2 Species ID Suggestions

Luna Moth/Moon Moth
Actias luna Actias luna
Moon moth
Actias sp.


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3 Comments

Caleb Steindel
Caleb Steindel 11 years ago

i have a spotting of a luna moth caterpillar. here's the link:

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/192...

Carol Snow Milne
Carol Snow Milne 11 years ago

What a perfect specimen. Gorgeous!

Moon moth (Actias sp).

mmg565
Spotted by
mmg565

Palestine, Texas, USA

Spotted on Feb 24, 2012
Submitted on Mar 26, 2013

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