Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 986013

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: June 30, 2014
Date notes: late in june at a hardwood chipping plant nackawic N.B.
Submitted by: dan sharpe
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very friendly it flew right on me at first. Its body was close to 2 inches and very fuzzy and white. Not sure of sex male maybe because it antenna where quite large. About 3 am warm night at a hardwood chip plant in Nackawic N.B. Canada
Status: Resident
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: July 03, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, New Brunswick