Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1086288

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: June 26, 2016
Date notes: This was in the morning. The moth looked like it was having trouble. I helped it get under my deck out of the light.
Submitted by: Btbaker212
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: At the time, I didn't know what it was. It's wing was caught between the boards on my deck. It looked like it was trying to get under the deck. I kept trying to help it, and eventually it got itself between two of the boards. I sent the attached pictures to my friends and one said it was a Luna Moth.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: June 26, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, Somerset County