The Luna Moth has a distinct life cycle that includes four stages: egg, larva/caterpillar, cocoon/pupa, and adult moth. As a larva/caterpillar, it sheds its skin five times before entering the cocoon/pupa stage, which lasts around two weeks. Finally, it emerges as an adult Luna Moth, which lives for only seven days to mate before dying, as it does not eat or drink during this final stage.

1. Luna Moth
Life Cycle
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2. The Luna Moth Life Cycle has
very distinct stages. Among
these are:
1- Egg
2- Larva/Caterpillar
3- Cocoon/Pupa
4- Adult Moth

3. 1- EGGS
Dimensions in millimeters approximately
1.9 x 1.6 x 1.2 (length x width x height)

4. 2- LARVA/CATERPILLAR
Luna Moth Larvae/Caterpillars shed
their skin 5 times

5. 3- COCOON
The Cocoon/Pupa stage lasts
approximately 2 weeks

6. 4- ADULT LUNA MOTH
The adult Luna Moth
lives for 7 days
It does not eat or drink- only surviving long enough to mate

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