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Eggs laid in small clusters on host tree, caterpillars hatch after a couple weeks and spend 6-8 weeks eating leaves, caterpillars make a silken cocoon, and the moth hatches after a few weeks in the cocoon (or a few months if it needs to overwinter in the cocoon). The adult moth doesn't eat and dies after only a week or two.
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What is a life cycle of a Luna moth?
egg, catterpillar, cocoon, moth
What is the family of the Luna moth?
luna moths are very attracted to light at night
What is the scientific name for a Luna moth?
The scientific name for a Luna Moth is Actias luna.
What is the domain for a Luna moth?
The luna moth belongs to the insect kingdom or the Arthropoda
Buck moth caterpillar life cycle?
The life cycle of a Buck moth caterpillar starts as an egg. Next, it morphs into a caterpillar, then cocoon, and lastly, it morphs into a moth.
Does a moth have 3 - stage life cycle or 4 - stage life cycle?
A moth has a four-stage life cycle: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult. This is known as complete metamorphosis and is characteristic of many insects, including butterflies.
What kind of moth is this that you have found?
The moth you have found is a Luna moth.
How many parts of the body does a moth?
The body parts that the Luna Moth has is the thorax, head and abdomen. The Luna Moth is also called the Giant Silkworm Moth.
What is the life cycle of a moth?
The life cycle of a moth consists of four stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult. The moth lays eggs on a suitable plant, which hatch into caterpillars. The caterpillar then undergoes metamorphosis inside a chrysalis before emerging as an adult moth.
What moth is it that you are trying to identify?
The moth being identified is the Luna moth.
How are Luna moths helpful?
luna moth's are not helpful
Is moth a three stage life cycle?
yes
