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The Luna Moth (Actias luna) is a lime-green, Nearctic Saturniid moth in the subfamily Saturniinae.
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Images, descriptions of common Texas insects, from the book A Field Guide to Common Texas Insects, Bastiaan Drees and John Jackman.
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Luna Moth, common name for an American moth that as a caterpillar is green with a yellow stripe on each side. The luna moth caterpillar attains a length of about 8 cm (3 in) before pupation. The body of the adult moth is about 3 cm (1 in) long and has a wingspan of about 9 cm (3y in). The wings are light green, with a maroon border on the front. All four wings have a circular transparent spot, surrounded by rings of light yellow and blue. Each hind wing is prolonged backward into a long, narrow tail.

Scientific classification: The luna moth belongs to the family Saturniidae of the order Lepidoptera. It is classified as Actias luna.