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Luna Moth - Actias luna - male
Copyright © 2007 Marvin and Jo Smith

Luna Moth - Actias luna - Male
Ozark Mountains, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
June 8, 2007
I just cannot resist photographing an intact luna moth. Besides, none were listed for June in Arkansas. (A male, I think.)
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Contributed by Marvin and Jo Smith on 9 June, 2007 - 12:08pm
Last updated 25 October, 2007 - 2:22pm

Lovely.
Who can blame you?! Looks like this one landed on top of a crane fly, which adds a little humor:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 June, 2007 - 5:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Humor?
To you and I, but we'll never know what the crane fly "thought".
… Marvin and Jo Smith, 11 June, 2007 - 9:15pm login or register to post comments

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