| Moths of North Dakota |
Saturniidae: Saturniinae: Saturniini |
Actias luna (Linnaeus 1758)
| Common name: Luna moth.
Hodges #: 7758 Identification: Rfw 51 mm., pale green color and tails are unique for North American Lepidoptera. Similar species: None in the New World north of Mexico. Distribution: Southern Canada, United States east of the Great Plains, northwestward to central Manitoba. Hosts: Larvae feed on leaves of Alnus– alder (on map) and Corylus– hazelnut. Other eastern hosts include Juglans– walnut, Carya– hickories, and Platanus– sycamore.
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MN, St. Louis Co., Lake Leander Barrens. 30- V- 1992, Hg/UV lt., coll. G. Fauske.
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