Luna Moth
Actias luna
The luna moth, also called the American moon moth, is a Nearctic moth in the family Saturniidae, subfamily Saturniinae, a group commonly named the giant silk moths. Source
Where is the Luna Moth now?
No records in the last 8 weeks. It may be out of season where the observers and sensors are.
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How the Luna Moth moves through the year
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in North America ranged from 34°N in April to 45°N in June, about 1,100 km apart.
When does the Luna Moth arrive?
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 25 May 2026 | 25 May 2026 | 1 June 2026 | 1 |
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Arriving at the same time in North America
- Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor
- Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus
- Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus
- Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus
- Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas
- Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum
- Alder Flycatcher Empidonax alnorum
- Eastern Wood-Pewee Contopus virens
Every arrival in North America, month by month
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers