Actias
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Numerous, see text |
Actias is a genus of Saturniid moths. The majority of this genus eat Sweetgum, Pine, or similar trees. As with all Saturniids, adults Actias moths do not possess functional mouths. The lifespan of the adult moth can range from a few days to a week.
Selected species
- Actias artemis
- Actias dubernardi
- Actias gnoma
- Actias heterogyna South China moon moth
- Actias isabellae
- Actias isis
- Actias luna (Luna moth)
- Actias maenas (Malaysian moon moth)
- Actias ningpoana
- Actias selene (Indian moon moth)
- Actias sinensis
- Actias truncatipennis
Galleries
Adult
 Actias artemis male |
 Actias dubernardi adult female |
 Actias dubernardi male |
 Actias isis adult female |
 Actias isis adult male |
 Actias luna female |
 Actias luna male |
 Actias maenas male |
 Actias ningpoana female |
 Actias selene male |
 Actias sinensis female |
 Actias sinesis male |
 Actias truncatipennis female |
 Actias truncatipennis male |
Eggs
 Actias luna eggs |
 Actias maenas eggs |
1st Instar
 Actias luna reared on American Sweetgum. |
 Actias selene reared on American Sweetgum. |
2nd Instar
 Actias artemis reared on American Sweetgum |
 Actias luna |
 Actias selene |
3rd Instar
 Actias luna |
 Actias selene |
4th Instar
 Actias artemis |
 Actias luna |
 Actias selene |
5th Instar
 Actias artemis |
 Actias luna |
 Actias selene |
Cocoon
 Actias luna |
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Actias". Image Credit.
