Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1363231

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: July 12, 2023
Date notes: July 12 2023
Submitted by: Jackdaws1979
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found in front of front door (black, with a fluorescent light above it) on porch. Moved it gently to the porch railing. It beat its wings once during the move and was surprisingly strong. We left to grocery shop and returned a couple hours later to find it had flown up next to a window with a black shutter a few feet above the light. The very closest plants are some rose of Sharon bushes and rose buses. Nearby are a couple groups of trees. A small group of 5 oak trees and a group of five pine trees. I have a former garden that is now overgrown with milkweed, thistle and clover, sweet pea, purple vetch, and various herbs like lemon balm, peppermint and spearmint. Then surrounding our yard is agricultural fields which are surrounded by mix forest. Our apartment house has four apartments and is made of brick on on half and white board on the other. Built about 1800. Latitude: 43.20798769219847 Longitude: -78.34232548517159
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: July 13, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Orleans County