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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths (Bombycoidea) » Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths (Saturniidae) » Silkmoths (Saturniinae) » Saturniini » Actias » Luna Moth - Hodges#7758 (Actias luna)
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Actias luna question - Actias luna
Copyright © 2016 MJ Hatfield

Actias luna question - Actias luna
Matsell Bridge Natural Area, Linn County, Iowa, USA
July 4, 2015
These photos are of 2 different individuals, one with normal hairs and the other with flattened, paddle shaped hairs.
M. O'Connor shared photos of Luna Moth larvae she reared. Some have the flattened, paddle shaped hairs. Is this common? Thanks.

Batch rearing of Luna moths .

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Contributed by MJ Hatfield on 15 February, 2016 - 8:20pm
Last updated 17 February, 2016 - 8:47pm

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