Luna Moth | |
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Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Arthropoda |
Class | Insecta |
Order | Lepidoptera |
Family | Saturniidae |
Genus | Actias |
Species | Actias Luna |
The luna moth (Actias luna) is a lime-green, Nearctic Saturniid moth in the family Saturniidae, subfamilySaturniinae.[1] It has a wingspan of up to 114 mm (4.5 in),[2] making it one of the largest moths in North America.