Moon moth is a general term describing imagos (winged adults) of several Saturniinae species, having as a distinctive trait large round or near-round spots on the forewings and hindwings - hence "moon". Moths of the subfamily Saturniinae Actias, a genus native to Asia and America, includes North America Luna moth (Actias luna) Argema, a genus native to Africa, includes Comet moth (Argema mittrei) Copiopteryx, a genus native to Mexico, Central America and South America Eudaemonia (moth), a genus native to Sub-Saharan Africa Graellsia isabellae (Spanish moon moth), a species native to Europe "The Moon Moth" is a science fiction short story by Jack Vance Animal common name disambiguation pages