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The luna moth has large, light green wings with brown and white markings One long tail is present on each hind wing The wingspan is four to five inches Each wing also shows one eyespot The body is white, and the antennae are feathery The larva is a spiny caterpillar that pupates in a silk cocoon BEHAVIORS The luna moth may be found The moths will die shortly after mating or laying eggs The caterpillar luna moth eats a variety of leaves ranging from hickory and walnut to birch and sumac The caterpillar will go through five instars during its larval form after which it will spin silk from its mouth, pupate and make a cocoon When Luna moth larvae are ready to pupate, they lose their bright green coloration and instead turn a brownishorange (shown above) They spin a tough cocoon of silk, often incorporating nearby leaves and twigsInside the cocoon, the caterpillar sheds its skin one final time, becoming a dark brown pupa Lepidoptera Life Cycles The Luna Moth Actias Luna Dave The Bug Guy Lu...