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luna moth

Photo by snap2blaam
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Field Notes

Description:

Green, leaf like wngs

Habitat:

Grassland

Notes:

Stayed 24 hours and disappeared

Species ID Suggestions

Luna Moth

Actias luna

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ReannaDee
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Comments (4)
snap2blaam2445
Explains why it was gone by morning, no time to lie around.
ReannaDee
It's true, if they are lucky to survive that long. I've only seen two with my own eyes.
Carolina
Really Reanna?? I didn't know they live only one week!
ReannaDee
Feel lucky to have seen one. They live only 1 week in their adult lives so they are not often seen. Really amazing creatures, they don't eat, their sole purpose is to mate and lay eggs. =)
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PublishedMay 19, 2011

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