Luna Moth
Actias luna
40.8684, -75.608
Field Notes
Description:
WS 75-105 mm. Apple green wings marked with sleepy-looking eyespots outlined yellow, white and black. HW has long, slightly twisted tails, Hosts: Deciduous trees including beech, cherry, hickory and willow.
Habitat:
Near woodlands and meadow.
Notes:
Thanks to my neighbor Jeff Hall who spotted this Luna moth on his house and called me up. I brought back the moth in a container and took photos on the deck.
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