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Luna Moth - Actias luna This was a first at my light! And, it&#039;s only the 2nd luna moth that I&#039;ve ever seen! I was definitely excited :).<br /> <br /> WS: ~90-100 mm. Green wings with elliptical eyespots outlined in yellow, white, and black. HWs have long, twisted tails. Hosts: Deciduous trees. Status: Common<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2021(177)<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120272/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html" title="Luna Moth - Actias luna"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/120272_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=hw1JY5xUXTg9ArRofSiRQMuvBfQ%3D" width="126" height="152" alt="Luna Moth - Actias luna This was a first at my light! And, it&#039;s only the 2nd luna moth that I&#039;ve ever seen! I was definitely excited :).<br /> <br /> WS: ~90-100 mm. Green wings with elliptical eyespots outlined in yellow, white, and black. HWs have long, twisted tails. Hosts: Deciduous trees. Status: Common<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2021(177)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120272/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120271/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120270/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120269/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120268/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120267/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html Actias,Actias luna,Geotagged,Luna Moth,Saturniidae,Summer,United States,moth" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120271/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html" title="Luna Moth - Actias luna"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/120271_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2F9TXHe03AyFw509VV9j3CyzlhYE%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="Luna Moth - Actias luna This was a first at my light! And, it&#039;s only the 2nd luna moth that I&#039;ve ever seen! I was definitely excited :).<br /> <br /> WS: ~90-100 mm. Green wings with elliptical eyespots outlined in yellow, white, and black. HWs have long, twisted tails. Hosts: Deciduous trees. Status: Common<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2021(177)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120272/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120271/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120270/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120269/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120268/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120267/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html Actias luna,Geotagged,Luna Moth,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120270/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html" title="Luna Moth - Actias luna"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/120270_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=qLFbn5s%2BE5OBKPN5eMbGPZEnrTg%3D" width="200" height="168" alt="Luna Moth - Actias luna This was a first at my light! And, it&#039;s only the 2nd luna moth that I&#039;ve ever seen! I was definitely excited :).<br /> <br /> WS: ~90-100 mm. Green wings with elliptical eyespots outlined in yellow, white, and black. HWs have long, twisted tails. Hosts: Deciduous trees. Status: Common<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2021(177)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120272/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120271/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120270/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120269/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120268/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120267/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html Actias luna,Geotagged,Luna Moth,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120269/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html" title="Luna Moth - Actias luna"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/120269_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=tVmOngVX5NVRbewX4Spe2TYDcKA%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Luna Moth - Actias luna This was a first at my light! And, it&#039;s only the 2nd luna moth that I&#039;ve ever seen! I was definitely excited :).<br /> <br /> WS: ~90-100 mm. Green wings with elliptical eyespots outlined in yellow, white, and black. HWs have long, twisted tails. Hosts: Deciduous trees. Status: Common<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2021(177)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120272/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120271/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120270/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120269/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120268/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120267/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html Actias luna,Geotagged,Luna Moth,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120268/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html" title="Luna Moth - Actias luna"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/120268_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Za53pz581bmI3c0OCcNOOVZFs3I%3D" width="200" height="162" alt="Luna Moth - Actias luna This was a first at my light! And, it&#039;s only the 2nd luna moth that I&#039;ve ever seen! I was definitely excited :).<br /> <br /> WS: ~90-100 mm. Green wings with elliptical eyespots outlined in yellow, white, and black. HWs have long, twisted tails. Hosts: Deciduous trees. Status: Common<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2021(177)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120272/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120271/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120270/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120269/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120268/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120267/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html Actias luna,Geotagged,Luna Moth,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120267/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html" title="Luna Moth - Actias luna"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/120267_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=itlJW8ROlKIfAh4YDOAW%2BqQ4Kuo%3D" width="200" height="118" alt="Luna Moth - Actias luna This was a first at my light! And, it&#039;s only the 2nd luna moth that I&#039;ve ever seen! I was definitely excited :).<br /> <br /> WS: ~90-100 mm. Green wings with elliptical eyespots outlined in yellow, white, and black. HWs have long, twisted tails. Hosts: Deciduous trees. Status: Common<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2021(177)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120272/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120271/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120270/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120269/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120268/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120267/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html Actias luna,Geotagged,Luna Moth,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Actias luna,Geotagged,Luna Moth,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Luna Moth - Actias luna

This was a first at my light! And, it's only the 2nd luna moth that I've ever seen! I was definitely excited :).

WS: ~90-100 mm. Green wings with elliptical eyespots outlined in yellow, white, and black. HWs have long, twisted tails. Hosts: Deciduous trees. Status: Common

Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area

2021(177)

Luna Moth - Actias luna This was a first at my light! And, it's only the 2nd luna moth that I've ever seen! I was definitely excited :).<br /> <br /> WS: ~90-100 mm. Green wings with elliptical eyespots outlined in yellow, white, and black. HWs have long, twisted tails. Hosts: Deciduous trees. Status: Common<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2021(177)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120272/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120271/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120270/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120269/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120268/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120267/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html Actias,Actias luna,Geotagged,Luna Moth,Saturniidae,Summer,United States,moth

Luna Moth - Actias luna This was a first at my light! And, it's only the 2nd luna moth that I've ever seen! I was definitely excited :).<br /> <br /> WS: ~90-100 mm. Green wings with elliptical eyespots outlined in yellow, white, and black. HWs have long, twisted tails. Hosts: Deciduous trees. Status: Common<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2021(177)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120272/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120271/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120270/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120269/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120268/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120267/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html Actias luna,Geotagged,Luna Moth,Summer,United States

Luna Moth - Actias luna This was a first at my light! And, it's only the 2nd luna moth that I've ever seen! I was definitely excited :).<br /> <br /> WS: ~90-100 mm. Green wings with elliptical eyespots outlined in yellow, white, and black. HWs have long, twisted tails. Hosts: Deciduous trees. Status: Common<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2021(177)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120272/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120271/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120270/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120269/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120268/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120267/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html Actias luna,Geotagged,Luna Moth,Summer,United States

Luna Moth - Actias luna This was a first at my light! And, it's only the 2nd luna moth that I've ever seen! I was definitely excited :).<br /> <br /> WS: ~90-100 mm. Green wings with elliptical eyespots outlined in yellow, white, and black. HWs have long, twisted tails. Hosts: Deciduous trees. Status: Common<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2021(177)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120272/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120271/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120270/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120269/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120268/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120267/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html Actias luna,Geotagged,Luna Moth,Summer,United States

Luna Moth - Actias luna This was a first at my light! And, it's only the 2nd luna moth that I've ever seen! I was definitely excited :).<br /> <br /> WS: ~90-100 mm. Green wings with elliptical eyespots outlined in yellow, white, and black. HWs have long, twisted tails. Hosts: Deciduous trees. Status: Common<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2021(177)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120272/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120271/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120270/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120269/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120268/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120267/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html Actias luna,Geotagged,Luna Moth,Summer,United States

Luna Moth - Actias luna This was a first at my light! And, it's only the 2nd luna moth that I've ever seen! I was definitely excited :).<br /> <br /> WS: ~90-100 mm. Green wings with elliptical eyespots outlined in yellow, white, and black. HWs have long, twisted tails. Hosts: Deciduous trees. Status: Common<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to 365+395 nm LED lights in a semi-rural area<br /> <br /> 2021(177)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120272/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120271/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120270/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120269/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120268/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120267/luna_moth_-_actias_luna.html Actias luna,Geotagged,Luna Moth,Summer,United States

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    Imposing Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      It definitely was -- size-wise, at least. It behaved like an imbecile though. It wouldn't get off my leg. I kept taking it off, only for it to climb right back on. I finally got it off and then watched it repeatedly fly into the wall. Over and over. It's still here and in the same spot, nearly two days later. I'm wondering if there might be something wrong with it. Or else, it truly is stupid-ish. Posted 4 years ago

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The Luna Moth

''Actias luna'', commonly known as the Luna Moth, is a lime-green, Nearctic Saturniid moth in the family Saturniidae, subfamily Saturniinae. It has a wingspan of up to 114mm making it one of the largest moths in North America.

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 14, 2021. Captured Aug 14, 2021 01:06 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
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