Which North American moth is named after the Roman moon goddess?

The North American moth named after the Roman moon goddess is the luna moth.

The luna moth, Actias luna, is a large saturniid moth native to much of North America. Its pale green wings, long hindwing tails, and prominent eyespots make it one of the continent's most recognizable moths. The common name refers to Luna, the Roman goddess of the Moon.

Adults are short-lived and generally do not feed because their reduced mouthparts are not functional. They survive on energy stored during the caterpillar stage. Their main activities are mating and, for females, laying eggs on suitable trees such as birches, hickories, walnuts, and sweetgums.

The luna moth is sometimes mistaken for the similar-looking polyphemus moth, but the species are different. Polyphemus moths are usually brown and have one very large eyespot on each hindwing, whereas luna moths are green and have elongated tails. The luna moth is also the state moth of several U.S. states.