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Species ID Suggestions

Luna moth

Actias luna

Comments (11)

Okay, I do see what you mean there, but I'm still thinking it's probably the more commonly found A. luna. As Karen has said, A. selene might not even occur that far north.
Exact match... http://pixdaus.com/single.php?id=280047 Agree its A luna Female...
I find that A luna has two different shades in different season...on Wiki page.
I agree with KarenL, I think this is A. luna. It doesn't appear to have the distinct lateral line on it's wings or the pink coloration in the tails I see in images of A. selene. The current season is Autumn in Canada now but this was spotted in July.
Is it hanging and its Underwing with tail is overlapped Overwing...?
I admit they do look very similar but I'm thinking that selene is mainly found in the tropics & occasionally in the Southern states of the US - not sure if it would survive as far north as Canada?
What is current season in Canada...?
No... I feel its look like Indian... bit its not sharp...
Ashish, what makes you think it is A. selene vs. A luna?
Must be introduced in Canada zoo like garden.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2011

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