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Luna moth (female)

Actias luna

Photo by Aaron_G
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Field Notes

Description:

The hindwings have long curving tails. The wings are pale green, each with a transparent eyespot. Pink or brown on outer margin in southen spring brood; yellow in northern and other southern broods. (information from BugGuide)

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

This battered luna moth was spotted in Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

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Comments (1)
ConorSheaWing
I was in Pigeon Forge almost a month ago and I had many Luna's showing up at the cabin lights and the birds would come in the morning and I'd only find their wings..but I had one that was still alive on the last day of the rental, (http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/36276028) and man are they beautiful. Great Spotting Aaron.

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