




Actias luna
The Luna Moth is a large, pale green moth with long, flowing wings. It is a magical sight at night!
Habitat: Forests and woodlands
The Luna Moth has striking lime-green wings with a white furry body and long, flowing tails on its hindwings. Each wing features a distinct, transparent 'eye spot' (ocellus), and its antennae are feathery and often pale green.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
Snaps
25
A male Luna Moth can smell a female from several miles away using his giant feathery antennae!
Adult Luna Moths don't have mouths or stomachs, so they never eat anything!
If a predator grabs its tail, the moth can sometimes break it off and fly away!
Instead of flying south, Luna Moths spend winter as a pupa inside a leaf-wrapped cocoon!
Luna Moths have bright green wings that help them blend perfectly with leafy surroundings, hiding from predators during the day.
Luna Moths have long twisting tails on their hindwings that can confuse predators like bats, making them attack the wrong spot.
Luna Moths can detect the high-pitched sounds made by hunting bats, allowing them to perform evasive maneuvers and escape.
Adults don't eat at all! Caterpillars munch on tree leaves to grow big and strong.
Age differences: Adults do not eat, relying on energy stored from their caterpillar stage; caterpillars are voracious leaf-eaters.

Myotis lucifugus
Bats hunt moths using echolocation.
Coccyzus americanus
Birds can prey on resting moths.
Liquidambar styraciflua
Caterpillars feed on its leaves.
Carya ovata
A primary food source for larvae.
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
2/5 · Low
Do not touch or pick up. Some insects sting or bite. Ask an adult for help.
80-115 mm
35-45 mm
7-10 days
Adults don't eat at all! Caterpillars munch on tree leaves to grow big and strong.
Forests and woodlands
Foraging
6
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Ontario, CA
You might spot Moose, Brittlegills, and Canadian Bunchberry.
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Virginia, US
You might spot Azure Bluet and Allegheny Blackberry.
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North Carolina, US
You might spot Common Watersnake, Fowler's Toad, and Fire Pink.
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Virginia, US
You might spot Italian Arum, Common Mugwort, and Japanese Barberry.
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Tennessee, US
You might spot Red Buckeye, Aniseroot, and Christmas Fern.
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Maryland, US
You might spot Large Whorled Pogonia and Pink Lady's Slipper.
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