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You can't escape Luna moth Luna moth will attack you and beat you mercilessly with its powdered wings and large, feather-like antennae. There is nowhere you can hide!  Actias luna,Geotagged,Illinois,Insects,Luna Moth,Moth,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

You can't escape Luna moth

Luna moth will attack you and beat you mercilessly with its powdered wings and large, feather-like antennae. There is nowhere you can hide!

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  1. Oh wow, I didn't realise that when I was marveling at how lovely it was. Horrid moth. Second thought, yeah..go get 'em moth! 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 07:06 in 1414-1514 Sorenson Lane, Savanna, IL 61074, USA.
  • TG-830
  • f/4.7
  • 10/5000s
  • ISO125
  • 6.6mm