Luna moth Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun large pale-green American moth with long-tailed hind wings and a yellow crescent-shaped mark on each forewing
Actias luna.
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(Zoöl.) , a very large and beautiful American moth (Actias luna ). Its wings are delicate light green, with a stripe of purple along the front edge of the anterior wings, the other margins being edged with pale yellow. Each wing has a lunate spot surrounded by rings of light yellow, blue, and black. The caterpillar commonly feeds on the hickory, sassafras, and maple.