Luna Moth – Meaning and Symbolism | 台北市立動物園資訊網

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The Luna moth is a moth belonging to a group of giant silk moths. Luna means moon in Latin, so this moth could also be called the Moon moth.

This is a truly giant moth, with wingspan of around 114 mm, which can sometimes reach up to 178 mm. Its wings are lime-green and the body is white. Its larvae are green as well.

Luna moth is among the largest moths who inhabit North America. Depending on the country it inhabits it produces from one to three generations per year.

In colder climates, such as Canada, it has only one generation, while down south it can have two to three generations during one year.

These moths have special defensive mechanisms, such as clicking sounds to warn potential predators, as well as regurgitating contents from their intestines which smell bad to ward off enemies.

Their long tails also serve to confuse...