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a large white and red moth with long legs on its back, against a black background

Actias Dubernardi(Chinese Moon Moth) -Female -China -(4.6 in wingspan). This particular specimen is 4.6 inches wide and 4.6 inches long(from top to bottom). These are somewhat Rare, but not nearly as Rare as Actias Chapae(Celestial Moon Moth) or Actias Isis(Sulawesi Moon Moth). They originate from mountainous cloud forests in southern China, where it is relatively humid and cold, and their natural host plant is an Asian pine tree (Pinus Massoniana).

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a blue and white butterfly hanging from a tree branch

The Chinese Moon Moth or Chinese Luna Moth ( Actias dubernardi ) is another example of why I love this genius ( and Moon Moths in general ). They're absolutely gorgeous. Now before you go and say "Why are they're 2 different moths in this post?" I'll get to that. Apparently lots of Actias sp. are sexually dimorphic. I never knew that. I thought that they were all similar in appearance. But once again I feel the need to stress my little "motto" when it comes to these things. "Never assume…

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a large yellow and red moth with long legs on it's back end, wings spread out

Actias Dubernardi(Chinese Moon Moth) -Male -China -(3.25 in wingspan). This particular specimen is 3.25 inches wide and 5.5 inches long(from top to bottom). These are somewhat Rare, but not nearly as Rare as Actias Chapae(Celestial Moon Moth) or Actias Isis(Sulawesi Moon Moth). They originate from mountainous cloud forests in southern China, where it is relatively humid and cold, and their natural host plant is an Asian pine tree (Pinus Massoniana).

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a yellow and pink moth hanging from a tree branch

The Chinese Moon Moth or Chinese Luna Moth ( Actias dubernardi ) is another example of why I love this genius ( and Moon Moths in general ). They're absolutely gorgeous. Now before you go and say "Why are they're 2 different moths in this post?" I'll get to that. Apparently lots of Actias sp. are sexually dimorphic. I never knew that. I thought that they were all similar in appearance. But once again I feel the need to stress my little "motto" when it comes to these things. "Never assume…

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