Live Newly Emerged Luna Moth - Actias luna

This moth is more on the yellow side because it is still pumping life into its wings after newly emerging from a cocoon.

The Luna Moth (Actias luna) is a lime-green, Nearctic Saturniid moth in the subfamily Saturniinae. This moth is found in North America from east of the Great Plains in the United States to northern Mexico and from Ontario eastward through central Quebec to Nova Scotia in Canada.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_moth

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esraakeroglu says:

beatiful

Seen In Beautiful Bugs!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Tanya Mass says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Butterfly Color (with ID help), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Spectacular creation!!!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Martien@Arnhem says:

Wonderful macro, good in colour, light, composition and sharpness.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

hkmoths says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Moth Magic ( Post 2 Comment 2 ) ( Vote Now! ), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

GOLDENORFE says:

nice one, great colour!
i breed the indian moon moths, have a look in my sets.

I saw your Moth in Moth Magic.
Definitely some magical colors!

Moth Magic
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

lafalot08 says:

a beautiful luna!!
I saw your Moth in Moth Magic.
Definitely some magical colors!

Moth Magic
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

jamesreiser says:

Great capture!!!Still looking for one to capture in texas.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

METAL-ARMZ says:

Ah yes! I have yet to see a live one closeup like this.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Gato Ranch says:

Mine was gone when I got home from the gardens yesterday. So no photos of that one. But I'm betting I will see a lot more soon!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Homem mato says:

seems an origami
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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