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Photos
Above © Timothy C. Clark; suburban backyard, Woodbridge, VA; June 2013
Middle row right and center © Kim Hosen; Merrimac Farm WMA, Nokesville, VA; June 2014
Middle row right © Kim Hosen; Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge, Woodbridge, VA; May 2011
Lower left © Kelly Moravec; suburban train station, Woodbridge, VA; June 2013 |
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Luna Moth
Actias luna
Family Saturniidae, Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths
Luna moths are found in deciduous forest in every U.S. state east of the Great Plains.
Adults live only about one week and eat nothing, their only job is to reproduce.
Caterpillars eat a variety of trees, including persimmon, hickory, sweet gum and sumacs.
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