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Luna Moth (Actia luna) A worn individual,  likely close to death. At the edge of a dense mixed forest. Actias luna,Geotagged,Luna Moth,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Luna Moth (Actia luna)

A worn individual, likely close to death. At the edge of a dense mixed forest.

    comments (6)

  1. Poor fella! Posted 5 years ago
    1. I felt really sorry for him. I moved him to a less visible spot. Posted 5 years ago
      1. Hope he got some action in his short life ;P. Posted 5 years ago
  2. Still a great find Lisa. Posted 5 years ago
    1. Thank you, Paul! <3 Posted 5 years ago
  3. I hope it had a nice life, so beautiful but shortlived! Posted 5 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 Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jul 14, 2020. Captured Jul 11, 2020 08:47 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/22.0
  • 1/32s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm