Indian moon moth

(Actias selene)

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Description

Actias selene (Indian moon moth or Indian luna moth) is a species of Saturniid moth from Asia.This species is popular among amateur entomologists and is often reared from eggs or cocoons that are available from commercial sources.They are also known to fly mainly at night.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Saturniidae
Genus:Actias
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