Thanks to Matthew Studebaker for his Donating this speciman to Photograph.
Luna Moths are members of the Saturniidae family, also known as the "Giant Silkworm Moths."
Luna Moths are huge moths, with a wingspan of four and a half inches. They have a white body, pinkish legs, and huge pale green wings. The hindwings have eyespots and long tails.
They fly, only at night, in Spring and early Summer.
The female Luna Moth lays eggs on the bottom of Black Walnut leaves. She lays about 200 eggs in small groups.
Adult Luna Moths don't eat; in fact, they don't even have a mouth. They only live for about a week, and their only purpose is to mate.
Luna Moths were once very common, but are now considered an endangered species in some areas.
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