Actias luna, or the Luna moth, eggs are available for shipment to certain states only for educational purposes, not for release! Orders shipping to any state not on the list will be canceled. The reason for this is due to USDA limitations, I only hold permits to ship Lunas to certain states at this time. These gorgeous moths are very easy and fun to raise. They're one of our favorites for sure!
Available to these states only: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Permits Pending for: Washington DC
No Lunas allowed for shipment to: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Eggs will typically hatch within a week when available so eggs are available for a limited time only. Once the caterpillars hatch, they will need Sweetgum, Black Walnut, or Birch leaves and plenty of it for two to three weeks while they grow. Other host plants exist but these are their favorites. Keep in mind silkmoths like Lunas only live for a week or two after they emerge from their cocoon and they may decide to overwinter depending on the time of year when they spin their cocoon.
***This species should not be released into the wild***
Each order is for a dozen eggs that will be shipped in a small container the caterpillars can hatch out in. They will need to be transferred to a larger container with food after hatching. We do not recommend putting leaves in with the unhatched eggs. This could kill the eggs from the gas the plant material gives off. If you have any questions while raising your lunas, we're always happy to help but also recommend trying the website for Bart Coppens, https://breedingbutterflies.com.
Luna Moth Eggs
- Our insects are captive-bred, but still retain wild genetics. There is no way to guarantee 100% hatch rate for eggs or that 100% of your insects will reach adulthood. Generally, only 1 out of 100 eggs laid in nature survives to adulthood. If the eggs we retain from the same clutch do not hatch, we will issue refunds or replacements to anyone supplied with the same clutch of eggs.
- Over-handling insects can transfer bacteria and viruses to them from your hands or instruments. They are not toys or pets. They are for observation and admiration from a distance.
- If you have concerns about the performance of your eggs or caterpillars, do not throw them away. Please take pictures and send them to us as soon as possible. Include a description or photo of your setup, any measurements of temperature or humidity for their environment that you can supply, the host plant you are using, and any other information that could help us determine what may be the issue with your insects. We are not always able to do a remote diagnosis, but we will try our best to help you.
- Live insects are non-returnable. We grant refunds on a case-by-case basis.
