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Luna moth

Actias luna

Photo by rainscented
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Field Notes

Description:

We watched it drop its wing tails and spend several hours drying its fragile wings before flying away in search of a mate. It was beautiful and awe-inspiring.

Habitat:

Sweetgum tree nearby is probably where it spent its larval period.

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PublishedApril 27, 2014

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