Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 937593

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: October 14, 2013
Submitted by: thaddeus1981todd
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: During an all day light rain here in Porum Oklahoma 74455 I found him laying on the ground underneath the paper shell pecan tree in our yard here in the country. It seems to be healthy and acting accordingly.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: October 16, 2013
Coordinator notes: This is a Luna Moth caterpillar that has changed color and is getting ready to form a cocoon and pupate. It sometimes does this in leaf litter on the ground or on a branch of the host tree, very possibly the pecan under which it was found.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oklahoma, Muskogee County