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  2. Nature: Luna moths attract attention of many - AOL

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    The luna moth is one of the world’s best-known moths. It has been used in various logos, many an artist has interpreted it and even the most neophyte moth-ers instantly recognize it.

  3. Luna moth - Wikipedia

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    The luna moth (Actias luna), also called the American moon moth, is a Nearctic moth in the family Saturniidae, subfamily Saturniinae, a group commonly named the giant silk moths. The moth has lime-green wings and a white body.

  4. External morphology of Lepidoptera - Wikipedia

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    A cocoon is a casing spun of silk by many moth caterpillars, and numerous other holometabolous insect larvae as a protective covering for the pupa. Most Lepidoptera larvae will either make a cocoon and pupate inside them or will pupate in a cell under the ground, [ 21 ] with the exception of butterflies and advanced moths such as noctuids ...

  5. Actias selene - Wikipedia

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    Actias selene, the Indian moon moth or Indian luna moth, is a species of saturniid moth from Asia. It was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1807. This species is popular among amateur entomologists and is often reared from eggs or cocoons that are available from commercial sources. They fly mainly at night.

  6. These fuzzy SC spring critters can give you a rash. Here’s ...

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    After two weeks, the adult moths then emerge from their cocoons. At this stage, they are ready to mate and lay eggs; Thus, repeating the cycle and allowing for the second generation of the year ...

  7. Actias - Wikipedia

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    Actias is a genus of Saturniid moths, which contains the Asian-American moon moths. Long tails on their hindwings are among their distinctive traits. Other moths with similar appearance are Copiopteryx, Argema and Eudaemonia. The majority of species in this genus feed on the leaves of sweetgum, pine, or similar trees.

  8. Talk:Luna moth - Wikipedia

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    Luna moths can be a valued learning opportunity for kids and families. We have found four luna moth cocoons, suspended them from a cage, and have awaited their arrival. At times, the luna moth will move in its cocoon and make sounds like a fidgeting mouse.

  9. Actias ningpoana - Wikipedia

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    Actias ningpoana, the Chinese moon moth, is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. The species was first described by father-and-son entomologists Cajetan and Rudolf Felder in 1862. [ 1 ] It is quite large, and has long, curved, hindwing tails.