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Luna Moth - Actias luna - male
Copyright © 2007 Harvey Schmidt

Luna Moth - Actias luna - Male
Fas Gas Station in the Pas, Manitoba, Canada
July 1, 2007
This one was resting on the side of the Fas Gas Station in the Pas, Manitoba. I didn't think that they came this far north or do they? What do they feed on?
Contributed by Harvey Schmidt on 1 July, 2007 - 9:03pm
Last updated 26 April, 2019 - 9:09pm

Saskatchewan or Manitoba?
Your locale has Saskatchewan but in your comment you say Manitoba.
… Brad Barnd, 1 July, 2007 - 9:14pm

Most Definitly
Luna Moth - Hodges#7758 (Actias luna)
http://bugguide.net/node/view/562

And it looks like those other bugs are Mayflies
http://bugguide.net/node/view/78/bgimage
… Jonathan Burishkin, 1 July, 2007 - 9:12pm

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