Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1052128

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: July 03, 2015
Submitted by: Nicole_Frenette
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: When I arrived home this afternoon at around 4 PM, I noticed a luna moth on the brick wall of the exterior of my house, right by the front porch. It is almost 8:30 PM and it is still there. The weather is sunny and warm but we've had a lot of rain and humidity in the past week. According to your map, there was a reported sighting in Ottawa, 2014. The picture and description that were provided are exactly like mine.. on a brick wall by the porch. The only tree in our yard is a young maple and I have not seen any moths on it.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 03, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario