Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1094109

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: August 04, 2016
Submitted by: Spicer2004
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This Luna Moth was lying on the grass, near a Hydrangea bush. It was very still, I moved it to the Hyydrangea bush and it started to move. So it was alive still. The Luna Moth was not found the next morning. It was very sunny with a temp of 86 degrees F. It was located in zip code 48173 in Rockwood, Michigan.
Status: Resident
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: May 22, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Wayne County, Michigan, United States