Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1228847

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: August 23, 2019
Submitted by: Megbird
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Possibly fell from a tree and was crawling around to find a place to pupate. It’s the end of summer here so perhaps was going to overwinter. It was not on a host plant when I found it I did not observe it eat anything. It was about 2.5 inches long and Half an inch wide.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: January 29, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Orange County, Vermont, United States