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Luna moth

Actias luna

Photo by LisaPowers
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Field Notes

Description:

Large brilliant lime green moth with feathery antenna and eyespots on the forewings. Beautiful long tail on each hindwing.

Habitat:

Very rural area in open area of woods where a house sits. Attracted to moth lights/sheet.

Notes:

One of three male luna moths that showed up on this night. One of them was on my leg and flew up the leg of my shorts!

Reference Links:

Moth Photographers Group – Actias luna – 7758

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