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Luna Moth Spot A macro shot of a spot on a Luna moth. Actias luna,Geotagged,Illinois,Insects,Luna Moth,Moth,United States Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Insane! Is that cut in the circle by design, or is it from damage? I wonder if it should resemble an eye or a mouth? Posted 11 years ago
    1. Pretty sure it's by design; the other spots had holes as well! Pretty amazing, huh? Posted 11 years ago
      1. It's incredible. I'm all in a butterfly mood now, visited a butterfly park today :) Posted 11 years ago

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''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.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by travismorhardt
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By travismorhardt

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Uploaded May 29, 2014. Captured May 29, 2014 07:04 in 1414-1514 Sorenson Lane, Savanna, IL 61074, USA.
  • TG-830
  • f/4.7
  • 10/1250s
  • ISO250
  • 6.6mm