Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1083975

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: May 23, 2016
Date notes: Cocoon date 5/24/2016 and is still in cocoon as of today, 06/08/2016
Submitted by: hwells
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found this caterpillar in the school yard. Very large (4-5 inches) and about the width of an adult thumb. Put him in a bug house to explore with the students further the following day but the next morning it had wrapped itself inside some leaves we had put in the bug house and was in a cocoon. We tried unsuccessfully to research and identify this caterpillar. We are curious to know what will be emerging!
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: June 08, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, South Carolina, Horry County