This animal lives in North America and Mexico
Luna moth. (commons.wikimedia.org/Hurricos)
Many people may not be able to differentiate between butterflies and moth both are of the same type. In essence, the difference between the two is seen from their physical appearance. Butterflies have rounded antenna tips, while moth antennae are tapered and have smooth hair.
In this world there are many types of moths, one of which is the Luna Moth. This animal has a Latin name Actias Luna whose habitat is in North America.
Reported A-Z Animals, The luna moth is considered one of the most beautiful moths, its body is green and its head is reddish. Continue reading other facts about Actias luna, come on!
1. Luna moths can be found in Eastern North America, Canada and Mexico. They usually weigh between 0.06 and 0.1 ounce (1.7 to 2.8 grams)
Luna moth. (commons.wikimedia.org/xpda)
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2. Wild life in the former reported, Luna moths are approximately the size of an adult human hand. The moth’s body is relatively small compared to its wingspan, measuring only 2.5 inches long
Luna moth. (commons.wikimedia/Megan McCarty)
3. Not just anyone calls this animal the most beautiful creature because its spots are silvery white but pale like the moon. The origin of the word Linnaeus means brilliant feather tail
Luna moth. (commons.wikimedia.org/IvanTortuga)
4. Luna moths are attracted to light. It is thought that they used light as a navigation tool, following the moon and stars to find their way. According to what scientists believe
Luna moth. (commons.wikimedia.org/Chris Wright)
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5. The male has much larger antennae than the female’s antennae which are thinner and smaller. The function of the male’s antennae is to track the female’s pheromones to become her mate
Luna moth. (commons.wikimedia.org/Kelvin B. Smith)
6. Luna moths don’t need to eat, because they instead rely on energy reserves from their larval stage. They also don’t have mouths because their main purpose is to mate and lay eggs
Luna moth. (commons.wikimedia.org/Judy Gallagher)
7. This animal’s life span is only short. By only going through four life stages, egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (cocoon) and adult. Everything only lasts 7-10 days
Luna moth. (commons.wikimedia.org/Judy Gallagher)
8. Female moths can lay up to 600 eggs at a time in small quantities. It often lays its eggs under leaves and scatters them. The eggs are small and round, cream or yellow in color
Luna moth. (commons.wikimedia.org/Shawn Hanrahan)
9. Bats are natural predators of luna moths, because they encounter more bats at night
Luna moth. (commons.wikimedia.org/Fredlyfish4)
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2023-12-16 04:02:00
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