Actias luna

(Linnaeus, 1758)
Luna Moth

Sort #: 1648 | P3 #: 890072 | MPG #: 7758 | PFG Page #: 254
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally on leaves
Larval substrate: Deciduous trees, incl. Alnus (Alder), Fagus (Beech), Prunus (Cherry), Corylus (Hazel), Carya* (Hickory), Salix (Willow), Betula populifolia* (Gray Birch)
Phenology: Adult: 4/16 to 8/16 (485 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1833
Last Year Reported: 2023

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 776