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Luna Moth

Actias luna

Photo by Ozarkjay
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Field Notes

Description:

The Luna moth in its caterpillar form, makes it's cacoon in ground leaf litter. Very scarce do to applications of pesticides and on the verge of being endangered.

Habitat:

Manly deciduous forest environments.

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PublishedOctober 17, 2011

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