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Luna Moth

Actias luna

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Seen early morning on salt marsh near protected cove

Notes:

Seemed to be drying its wings, straddling salt marsh grasses. This looks like a male to me.

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Actias luna

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Comments (4)
Jacob Gorneau
Beautiful moth!! Could you consider adding this to my mission, Moths of the Americas? Thanks so much! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449
9brandon
These never cease to amaze me.

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PublishedJune 10, 2011

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