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The Luna Moth is one of the largest and most recognizable moths in North America, with a wingspan of 7.5 to 10.5 cm. The wings are pale green, and each wing has a transparent eyespot. The hindwings end in long, curving tails. The outer wing margins are pink or brown in the southern spring brood and yellow in northern and other southern broods.
This moth lives in deciduous hardwood forests across eastern North America.
Adult Luna Moths do not eat. Their only objective is to reproduce, and they are easily attracted to lights at night.
There is one brood in the north, flying May to July, and three broods in the south, flying March to September. The lime-green caterpillars feed on a variety of trees, including white birch, persimmon, sweet gum, hickories, walnuts, pecans, and sumacs. Cocoons are concealed in leaf litter. Adults live only about one week. The adult moth is the stage shown in the photo.
This species is not considered a pest. It is a popular, showy native moth valued by collectors, educators, and nature enthusiasts.
Hodges number 7758. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1758 and belongs to the giant silkworm and royal moth family Saturniidae, subfamily Saturniinae. The name luna is Latin for moon.
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The Luna Moth is one of the largest and most recognizable moths in North America, with a wingspan of 7.5 to 10.5 cm. The wings are pale green, and each wing has a transparent eyespot. The hindwings end in long, curving tails. The outer wing margins are pink or brown in the southern spring brood and yellow in northern and other southern broods.
This moth lives in deciduous hardwood forests across eastern North America.
Adult Luna Moths do not eat. Their only objective is to reproduce, and they are easily attracted to lights at night.
There is one brood in the north, flying May to July, and three broods in the south, flying March to September. The lime-green caterpillars feed on a variety of trees, including white birch, persimmon, sweet gum, hickories, walnuts, pecans, and sumacs. Cocoons are concealed in leaf litter. Adults live only about one week. The adult moth is the stage shown in the photo.
This species is not considered a pest. It is a popular, showy native moth valued by collectors, educators, and nature enthusiasts.
Hodges number 7758. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1758 and belongs to the giant silkworm and royal moth family Saturniidae, subfamily Saturniinae. The name luna is Latin for moon.
Check it out on BugGuide! https://bugguide.net/node/view/562/bgimage
