Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1188991

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: September 19, 2018
Submitted by: James815
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I jared it and it spun a cocoon indicating it is a type of moth. Was plump and about 4 inches long when i found it
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: September 23, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.