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Luna moth
With an adult form lasting just one week, I count myself very lucky to have seen two Luna moths on separate trips to Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Both took my breath away with regard size and beauty.
As with all Saturniidae moths, adults lack mouth parts and spend their short time busy with the mating process.
Wingspan 12 cm
''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
By Ruth Spigelman
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Uploaded Sep 5, 2018. Captured Jun 7, 2014 09:23 in 509 Laurel Blvd, Browns Mills, NJ 08015, USA.
