The Moon Moth (a.k.a. Luna Moth) (S.W.)

This Moon Moth is named after Luna, the Roman goddess of the moon, is one of the most spectacular-looking moths, with sweeping tails and feathery antennae. Unfortunately, it is threatened by the use of pesticides. Its habitat is in leafy forests and it mostly lives in Eastern United States and Southern Canada. It changes its colors from yellowish green to pale bluish green, depending on the location and season. The sexes of Moon Moth are similar, but the male has more strongly feathered antennae. When the male is looking for a mate the antennae can sense the female from five miles away. The larva feeds mainly on Sweet Gum , hickory, walnut, birch, and oak, but the male larva's don’t feed. When you see the cocoon it looks like a piece of paper in a ball form but it is very tough. :) .