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  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Saturniidae - Wikipedia

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    A few species have been noted to produce clicking sounds with the larval mandibles when disturbed. Examples: luna moth (Actias luna) and Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus). The clicks may serve as aposematic warning signals to a regurgitation defense. [4] Most are solitary feeders, but some are gregarious.

  7. Moon moth - Wikipedia

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    Moon moth is a general term describing imagos (winged adults) of several Saturniinae species, having as a distinctive trait large round or near-round spots on the forewings and hindwings - hence "moon". Moths of the subfamily Saturniinae. Actias, a genus native to Asia and America, includes North America Luna moth (Actias luna)

  8. 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.

  9. Graellsia isabellae - Wikipedia

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    Graellsia isabellae, the Spanish moon moth, is in the silkmoth family Saturniidae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Graellsia . The species was first described by Mariano de la Paz Graells y de la Agüera in 1849 and the genus was erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1896.

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