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Actias luna
Copyright © 2014 metrioptera

Actias luna
Sanbornville, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
June 25, 2014
Eggs laid by a female luna moth about two weeks ago.

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Contributed by metrioptera on 27 June, 2014 - 8:13am
Last updated 18 January, 2018 - 1:25pm

Rearing to adulthood
I'm rearing lunas myself. Some look ready to pupate in a few days. Do you think they'll reach adulthood in the Washington DC suburbs before winter?
… Peter Edelman, 22 July, 2014 - 7:30pm login or register to post comments

 
not sure
According to the guide page, there's 1 generation in the north and 2-3 generations in the south, but I don't know what the definitions of "north" and "south are. If yours are large enough to pupate, I think it's possible that they would become adults in August or September.

Mine are definitely in the northern part of the range. They won't be adults until May.
… metrioptera, 22 July, 2014 - 7:36pm login or register to post comments

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