Luna Moth

Actias luna (Linnaeus 1758)

Actias luna (Luna Moth) is a species of Lepidoptera in the family giant silkworm moths. Individuals can grow to 90 mm.

EOL has data for 3 attributes, including:

geographic distribution includes
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/Present
- Definition: This organism is known to be present in this location or region. Not exclusive; other regions may also be reported.
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United States
- URI: http://www.geonames.org/6252001
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habitat includes
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forest
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01000174
- Definition: A forest biome is a terrestrial biome which includes, across its entire spatial extent, densely packed vegetation which strongly limits light penetration to the forest floor.
- Comment: Preliminary definition.
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wingspan
- URI: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q245097
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90 mm

Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Luna Moth. View this species on GBIF