Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1270411

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: August 17, 2020
Submitted by: daclifford
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Over 3" long and 1/2" diameter, moving on the ground, birch, cherry, elm, elderberry and ash trees growing nearby, plus many weed plants such as black raspberry, nightshade, pigweed and burdock
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: September 02, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Maine, Somerset County