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Moon Moths

Actias
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Summary

Actias is a genus of Saturniid moths, which contains the Asian-American moon moths. Long tails on their hindwings are among their distinctive traits. Other moths with similar appearance are Copiopteryx, Argema and Eudaemonia. The majority of species in this genus feed on the leaves of sweetgum, pine, or similar trees. As with all Saturniids, adult Actias moths lack functional mouthparts so their lifespan after emergence from the cocoon only ranges from a few days to a week.

Moon Moths

Actias
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Scientific classification

kingdom: Animalia
phylum: Arthropoda
class: Insecta
order: Lepidoptera
family: Saturniidae

Species

Actias luna

North American Moon Moth

Actias luna

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Actias ningpoana

Chinese Moon Moth

Actias ningpoana

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Selected former species

- Actias heterogyna (Kishida, 1993) - Actias isabellae (Graells, 1849) - Actias omeishana Watson, 1912