Luna Moth Life CycleCSE 684Sample Tutorial Workshop 1Cammila

The Luna Moth Life Cycle has very distinct stages. Among these are:

1- Egg2- Larva/Caterpillar3- Cocoon/Pupa4- Adult Moth

1- EGGSDimensions in millimeters approximately

1.9 x 1.6 x 1.2 (length x width x height)

2- LARVA/CATERPILLARLuna Moth Larvae/Caterpillars shed

their skin 5 times

3- COCOONThe Cocoon/Pupa stage lasts

approximately 2 weeks

4- ADULT LUNA MOTHThe adult Luna Moth

lives for 7 days

It does not eat or drink- only surviving long enough to mate

Sources:

http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/moths/luna_moth.htm

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Cammila J. White