| Actias luna | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
75-110 mm
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
EnglishLuna Moth 
English (US)North American Luna Moth 
FrançaisPapillon lune 
MagyarAmerikai holdasszövő 
NorskAmerikansk månespinner 
РусскийСатурния луна 
മലയാളംഅമ്പിളിക്കണ്ണൻ 
العربيةعثة قمرية
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Altingiaceae Liquidambar Sweetgum Anacardiaceae Rhus Sumac Betulaceae Alnus Alder Betulaceae Betula Birch Betulaceae Carpinus Hornbeam Betulaceae Ostrya Hophornbeam Convolvulaceae Ipomoea alba Tropical white morning-glory Ebenaceae Diospyros Juglandaceae Annamocarya Chinese hickory Juglandaceae Carya Hickory Juglandaceae Juglans Walnut tree Oleaceae Fraxinus Ash Platanaceae Platanus Platanus Salicaceae Salix Willow Ulmaceae Ulmus Elm
- Links
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Language Website Authors Butterflies and Moths of North America North American Moth Photographers Group
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