Albinism is an genetic disorder characterized by a lack of melanin in the body, the body’s color producing pigment. It is extremely rare. Here's a list of 125 rare albino animals.

As the Mountain Laurels bloom in the Appalachian Mountains, this Luna Moth lives out it's 5 day life expectancy as an adult.

For ‘Nocturne: Creatures of the Night,’ Traer Scott photographed 42 nocturnal animals, from the pygmy slow loris to the Eastern screech owl, against dark backgrounds. See the results.

Luna moths are one of the most unusual and beautiful of the North American moths known as Saturnidae. They are well known for their green-yellow colors and long tails,and although they are often seen in pictures, they are a real surprise when found in nature. Although they are common throughout the eastern U.S., their night flying habits and short life span as an adult moth, only about 1 week, combine to make them a rare find. The luna moth, with a wingspan of 4.5-5.0 inches, is one of the largest moths in North America and is very common in many of the eastern states from Maine all the way to Florida. They usually are seen less as you go westward to Texas and the Great Plains. It is also found in southern regions of many Canadian provinces such as Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskachewan.

The luna moth is a beautiful, unique creature that is becoming endangered in many areas of North America. Learn how to identify this rare species.

An introduction to our largest and showiest moths: Why some are declining and how you can help, are discussed in Giant Silk Moths and their Decline. This was inspired by our recent sighting of an i…

A close-up on the antennae of a male Luna Moth (Actias luna) on our property in Madison Co., NC.

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Luna Moth (Actias luna) - male flying reared individual 25-May-2015 J.C. Abbott & K.K .Abbott

Usually when we talk about bugs or insects, we imagine something repulsive and gross, and even scary. Probably more than one of you even has a phobia and can’t stand those little critters. But it might surprise you that there are some bugs that have such interesting forms and colors that you entirely forget they are related to the cockroach living under your sink in your student dormitory.

Luna moth . At first this one was on the tree , then it dropped down to the ground as I was trying to get an image

Albinism is an genetic disorder characterized by a lack of melanin in the body, the body’s color producing pigment. It is extremely rare. Here's a list of 125 rare albino animals.