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Luna Moth

Actias luna

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Description:

Saved this moth once I discovered it caught in a spider web. Gently helped it out of the web then laid it on the porch. Shortly after laying it on my porch it flew away, if you look by its head you can see where the webbing was still on it. Glad I could help this beautiful critter.

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Namitha
Beutiful moth. You have a wonderful collection of spottings Candice Trimble.

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PublishedAugust 16, 2013

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