Luna Moth
Actias luna
The adult Luna Moth is a large nocturnal silk moth of wooded habitats across eastern North America. It flies at night to find mates and does not feed, living only about a week on energy stored from the caterpillar stage. Its pale green wings and long tails help break up its outline among leaves. The trailing hindwing tails can also confuse hunting bats by drawing attacks away from the body.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Luna Moth