Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

  Sighting 1056076

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: July 20, 2015
Submitted by: Kee Oth
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I found this Luna moth male on my back porch along with a female that I had hatched and released. The two had just mated right before the sun went down. The reason I wanted to share this picture was due to the moth's incredible wingspan (5 inches and a centimeter), which is much larger than the average male.
Status: Resident
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: July 20, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Georgia, Forsyth County