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Luna Moth

Actias luna

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Insect
  • North America

About the Luna Moth

Known to science as Actias luna, the Luna Moth is an insect found in North America. It makes its home in forests.

It weighs around 2 g and has a lifespan of about 1 year. Its top speed is 12 km/h. Its estimated population is around 1 million individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Actias luna
Group
Insect
Region
North America
Habitats
Forest
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
2 g
Lifespan
1 year
Top speed
12 km/h
Estimated population
1 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
David notMD
Changes
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Find the Luna Moth in Animal Gacha

Open packs, add it to your collection and take it into battle on iOS and Android.