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Luna Moth

Actias luna

Photo by Terri
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Brown County, Indiana

Notes:

This big boy was on my front porch and let me take picture after picture.

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Comments (6)
Terri
thank you all, I hope to actually see one fly. I only have seen them when are resting.
Leuba Ridgway
You're so lucky -have always wanted to see one of these beautiful moths - they're so elegant ! great pictures too..
MartinGratton
I found one of these a while back they are so beautiful great pictures
Terri
Thank you very much =]
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2012

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