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Luna Moth A shot of the Luna moth in my hand for a size comparison. Actias luna,Geotagged,Illinois,Insects,Luna Moth,Moth,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Luna Moth

A shot of the Luna moth in my hand for a size comparison.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    How did you manage to get it in your hand? Does it not flee? Posted 11 years ago
    1. View travismorhardt's profile
      travismorhardt
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      I think this one was on its way out...it could hardly get off the ground to fly. It would just flutter around and bump into things a lot... Posted 11 years ago
  3. View Summer Grace's profile
    Summer Grace
    Green Fly
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    That is one of the most beautiful, otherworldly creatures I have ever seen! Remarkable! Posted 10 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 travismorhardt
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By travismorhardt

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Uploaded May 29, 2014. Captured May 29, 2014 07:05 in 1414-1514 Sorenson Lane, Savanna, IL 61074, USA.
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  • TG-830
  • f/4.7
  • 10/3200s
  • ISO125
  • 6.6mm