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Luna Moth - Hodges#7758 (Actias luna)
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Copyright © 2012 Kathering Franks
Unknown Moth -
Actias luna
Lutsen, Lake County, Minnesota, USA
May 19, 2012
My daughter took this picture. I don't know much about moths and would like to tell her what it is.
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David L Doyle
on 22 May, 2012 - 5:24pm
Luna Moth
Thanks, I'll pass the infor to my daughter.
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David L Doyle
, 22 May, 2012 - 8:11pm
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Luna Moth
Thank you for your help. My daughter asked if this is a common moth in the North Shore region.
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David L Doyle
, 22 May, 2012 - 7:21pm
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Luna
The luna moth is generally one of the most common "giant silk moths," although I am not sure of its relative abundance in the North Shore region.
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Ryan St Laurent
, 22 May, 2012 - 8:06pm
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I cropped the image to allow for a closer view of this nice male luna.
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Ryan St Laurent
, 22 May, 2012 - 6:04pm
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Luna Moth
Beautiful shot of a Luna Moth (
Actias luna
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psweet
, 22 May, 2012 - 5:30pm
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