The Luna Moth (Actias luna) is a Nearctic moth that is found in North America, from east of the Great Plains in the United States, and from Saskatchewan eastward through central Quebec to Nova Scotia in Canada. Adult moths have green wings, eyespots on both their forewings and hind wings, and long, twisted tails that extend from the back edge of the hindwings. Their bodies are white and hairy, and they do not feed. Luna Moth larvae will eat different species of broadleaf trees, and other suitable tree species for the larvae include American persimmon, American sweet gum, and several hickory, walnut, and sumac trees.
The Luna Moth has a total wingspan in the range of 2.95”-4.13” (75-105 mm). The body of the Luna Moth has an overall length between .94”-1.3” (24-33 mm), body width of .28”-.37” (7-9.5 mm), and body height of .22”-.33” (5.5-8.5 mm). The typical lifespan of the Luna Moth is between 2-3 months.
The Luna Moth (Actias luna) is a Nearctic moth that is found in North America, from east of the Great Plains in the United States, and from Saskatchewan eastward through central Quebec to Nova Scotia in Canada. Adult moths have green wings, eyespots on both their forewings and hind wings, and long, twisted tails that extend from the back edge of the hindwings. Their bodies are white and hairy, and they do not feed. Luna Moth larvae will eat different species of broadleaf trees, and other suitable tree species for the larvae include American persimmon, American sweet gum, and several hickory, walnut, and sumac trees.
The Luna Moth has a total wingspan in the range of 2.95”-4.13” (75-105 mm). The body of the Luna Moth has an overall length between .94”-1.3” (24-33 mm), body width of .28”-.37” (7-9.5 mm), and body height of .22”-.33” (5.5-8.5 mm). The typical lifespan of the Luna Moth is between 2-3 months.
