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Luna Moth

Actias luna

Photo by ConnorSharpe
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Field Notes

Description:

Around 3" in length. Bright green, with light spots all over.

Notes:

I had a camper bring this guy to me. Decided to make a habitat and see if it would form a cocoon. I put it in a container with some Red Maple leaves and it almost immediately began to cocoon. I'll follow up with more pictures later.

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Actias luna

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Wildlife of the South East, USA
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Butterflies and Moths of Southeast USA
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PublishedJune 13, 2013

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