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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,Actias luna,Geotagged,Luna Moth,Saturniidae,Summer,United States,moth 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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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Stunning moth. Congrats on finding it, and thank you for documenting it so well! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks Ferdy! It is a very rare find for me, so I wanted to make sure to document it well. The only other one that I've seen was ~20 years ago! Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Wow, that makes you quite old. Posted 4 years ago
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          Christine Young
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          You best respect your elders, young man. ;) Posted 4 years ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
            Ferdy Christant
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            But I do. "Old" is a very neutral statement. You might as well interpret it as wise. Posted 4 years ago
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              Christine Young
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              Such a compliment then, thanks. But, you should probably test it out-- tell Henriette that she is 'quite old' and see what she says/does. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
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                Ferdy Christant
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                Why would I do that? She already knows she's old. Posted 4 years ago
                1. View Christine Young's profile
                  Christine Young
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                  Nooo! Stop it! 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 13, 2021 23:46 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • ISO400
  • 100mm
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