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Luna Moth

Actias luna

Photo by BrianStephens
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Field Notes

Description:

see these commonly around Santa Fe Lake, to bad this one had already lost the ends of his wings. he was sitting on the end of the dock.
I was able to get a good shot of his eyes and cool antenna.

Reference Links:

Luna Moth - Actias luna - Overview, Actias luna

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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
What gorgeous photos of a gorgeous moth! Could you please add this to my mission, "Moths of the World?" http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449 Thank you very much!

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Wildlife of the South East, USA
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Butterflies of Florida
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Moths of the World
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Insects of Florida
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PublishedMarch 31, 2013

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