Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 906216

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: May 30, 2012
Submitted by: myswtone
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Not sure how unusual it is to see so many Luna moths together but it was quite a sight for us.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: June 18, 2013
Coordinator notes: Seeing as the luna moths are the most definitely identifiable species in this image, and I cannot submit a sighting for more than one species per image, this sighting will only be recorded for Actias luna.
Checklist region(s): United States, Vermont, Chittenden County