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Luna Moth ? - Actias luna
Copyright © 2009 P Gallagher

Luna Moth ? - Actias luna
Round Lake, Lake County, Illinois, USA
June 2, 2009
Size: Approx 5"
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Contributed by P Gallagher on 3 June, 2009 - 7:48am
Last updated 25 November, 2009 - 12:00am

Moved
Moved from Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths.
… Charley Eiseman, 25 November, 2009 - 12:00am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 26 July, 2009 - 2:07pm login or register to post comments

It is a Luna Moth
I have seen many of these moths where i live and it is hard to misidentify them. Here are a few sites to look at if your interested about them.
http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/luna_moth.htm
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=3292
Hope these help!
… loomisrowe, 3 June, 2009 - 8:32pm login or register to post comments

Yes and male
Nice find.
… Lynette Schimming, 3 June, 2009 - 8:14am login or register to post comments

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