Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: August 15, 2019
Submitted by: KarenMarie101
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Both male and female arrived early evening on 8/14/2019. They began mating right around midnight. They stayed approx 20hrs (just like what I’ve read online). I have video of male (I assume!) flying around before mating began. This was right outside my door and I am so grateful for this experience. **I could not figure out how to rotate photo
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: August 17, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Walton County