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Luna Moth

Actias luna

Photo by ceherzog
Published on Project Noah
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35.1437, -82.8212

Field Notes

Description:

WS 75-105mm Apple green wings with eerie wingspots & long slightly twisted tails.

Habitat:

Temperate mountain rainforest 3000' elevation

Notes:

My 1000th spotting...this is dedicated to Jacob Gorneau (Jakubko), my young moth guru. It's not rare, but one of the most dramatic & awesome moths I've seen. Thanks J, for really turning me on to moths!

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Comments (2)
ceherzog
Thanks Chun...they are pretty beautiful and quite well known because of their beauty.
ChunXingWong
All the species of Luna Moths look beautiful wherever they are on the world. Amazing spotting, ceherzog !

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PublishedAugust 13, 2013

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