INSECTS
North American Luna Moth
8–11.5 cmWingspan
Butterfly or moth in the family Saturniidae with a wingspan of 8–11.5 cm. Lives in forests. Feeds on a living host, at its expense.
There are 735 observations of North American Luna Moth in Québec, mostly in Estrie, Outaouais and Abitibi-Témiscamingue, and it has been reported in 16 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and become rare from September to April.
