luna moths
Pale green insects
Luna moths are large North American moths with pale green wings and distinctive trailing hindwing tails.
They're among the most recognizable moths in the eastern United States, often appearing near porch lights on summer nights.
Adults live only about a week, long enough to mate but not to eat—they have no functional mouthparts.
- cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
- silk cocoonLarva's protective fiber shell
- greenColor of vegetation
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- paleLacking color intensity
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