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Luna Moth This is a picture of a Luna Moth on the South Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Laurel, Maryland. Actias luna,Geotagged,Luna Moth,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Luna Moth

This is a picture of a Luna Moth on the South Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Laurel, Maryland.

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    Fabulous image - amazing creature. Posted 3 years ago
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    Amazing shot Matthew Posted 3 years ago
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    Wonderful shot. Posted 3 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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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Matthew Beziat
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By Matthew Beziat

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Uploaded Dec 15, 2021. Captured Aug 6, 2021 18:32 in Tram Route, Laurel, MD 20708, USA.
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  • SM-G991U
  • f/1.8
  • 1/120s
  • ISO100
  • 5.4mm
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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