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Japanese Lunar Moth

Actias aliena

About

A beautiful pale green moon moth found in Japan, known as 'o-mizuao.' Features long, elegant tail streamers on the hindwings. Closely related to the Luna moth of North America.

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Did You Know?

The long tail streamers on the hindwings create acoustic interference that confuses bat echolocation, helping the moth evade predation.