FOOD: Larvae: tree leaves including
sweet gum, nut trees,
alder, beech, willow, persimmon
PREDATORS: Birds, bats
HABITAT: Woodlands, parks
Photo: Leroy Williamson
DESCRIPTION
Moths are usually thought of as being less
attractive than butterflies. The luna moth is an exception. It is large, with pale green
wings in an unusual, swallow-tailed shape. Its body and legs are white. Its antennae are
shaped like tiny leaves.
Eastern U.S. and Canada
