Luna Moth Actias luna Adult Emerging Home  -  Butterflies  -  Details Scroll down for photo of Ova and Larvae.  For other photos/information, click on OVUM & LARVAE        PUPAE ______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

Adult just emerged and is inflating wings- Views of the upperwing Adult just emerged and is inflating wings- Side Views Closeup of eyespot Closeup of antennae and legs PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis LOCATION:  Ova from  Eau Claire Co, Wisconsin, 4 June 2011 LIFE HISTORY: Ovum:  9 - 10 days Larva:  28- 30 days Pupa:  If the pupae formed 3 days after the larvae purged liquid , then they were in the pupa stage  approximately 15 days Adult:  unknown Broods: unknown Hibernation:  pupa Host Plant White Birch  - Betula papyrifera