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Luna Moth

Actias luna

Photo by Diddlebop
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Field Notes

Description:

Male luna moth.

Notes:

Raised inside as part of a citizen science project, and then released as adults.

Reference Links:

Actias luna

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Diddlebop
He's a male. You can tell because males have fat antenna, and females have skinny antenna.

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PublishedSeptember 13, 2015

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