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Luna Moth

Actias luna

Photo by PamG
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This moth has huge pale green wings with spots on the hind wings. It was about 4 inches wide.

Notes:

I found this moth in our parking lot at the school where I work. I moved him into the bushes nearby so he wouldn't get run over by the kiss-n-ride cars!

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PublishedMay 11, 2014

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