Deceased Luna Moth (Actias luna)

I found this dead individual on our dirt road at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Your continent's trophy moth, nice! I wonder if it's a male at the end of its adult life's purpose. Saw in a documentary recently that they (it was another large species, yet similar) just drop to the forest floor to die after they found the female and do their thing. Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  This would be a female...Let me see if I can find a link... Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Scroll down the page for a photo comparing male and female antennae:
    https://trekohio.com/2015/05/06/luna-moth-male-female/ Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Oh wow, huge difference. Well, forget about my theory. I did see it on TV, so it must be true. Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Aww, well...People your age (aka, old guys) tend to be more gullible in believing everything they see on TV. So, it's understandable. Posted 5 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Although, the adults don't feed and simply live off fat stores. So, the adults basically live to mate and then die. At least, that's what I heard on TV. Posted 5 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        I like a good and clear burn, being subtle is overrated :)
        So, you're saying I should believe the internet? Posted 5 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Yes, you should definitely believe everything that you read on the internet. It is full of experts. Posted 5 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Ok will do. I even just did a dandelion anther stack because somebody on the internet said it's a good idea. Posted 5 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Wow, whoever suggested that sounds like an amazing genius! Posted 5 years ago

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 Flown Kimmerling