The Luna Moth (Actias luna) is a strikingly beautiful moth known for its large, pale green wings with long trailing tails and eye spots. It inhabits deciduous forests in North America, primarily active at night. Adults do not feed, living only about a week to reproduce.

Actias luna, commonly known as the Luna Moth, is native to North America. Its geographical distribution includes the eastern United States from Florida to Maine, and as far west as Texas and the eastern parts of the Great Plains. It is also found in southeastern Canada, particularly in Ontario and Quebec.

The Luna Moth typically inhabits deciduous woodlands and forested regions. It thrives in environments where its host plants, such as hickory, walnut, and persimmon trees, are abundant. The climate in these regions is generally temperate, with distinct seasonal changes including cold winters and warm, humid summers.

As a member of the Saturniidae family, the Luna Moth occupies a niche where it primarily acts as a nocturnal pollinator. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of their host trees, playing a role in the ecosystem by participating in the food web. The adults, which have a short lifespan, focus on reproduction and do not feed, relying on stored energy reserves from their caterpillar stage.