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Luna Moth - Hodges#7758 (Actias luna)
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cpgilbre
Luna moth -
Actias luna
Bossier City, Bossier Parish Parish, Louisiana, USA
September 11, 2021
Size: 17 cm
Found at night around 9:00 pm.
Cool outside
Stayed in its position on the backyard porch with the lights on. Didn't move for hours.
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Contributed by
cpgilbre
on 9 November, 2021 - 1:55am
Last updated 9 November, 2021 - 7:52am
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Bob Biagi
, 9 November, 2021 - 7:52am
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thank you for identifying it!
thank you for identifying it!
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cpgilbre
, 19 November, 2021 - 8:34pm
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