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Post by Mari-in-IN on May 20, 2019 3:34:55 GMT
I was sitting out in the sunroom tonight - as I usually do. I had the lights on late and heard a lot of banging on the windows behind me. After awhile it stopped and I turned around and saw the most beautiful moth (in my opinion). After "Googling" I discovered it was a Luna Moth. Not the best pic...  Yeah, after doing some reading I find that they only live for around a week at this stage. That kind of saddens me. But, on the other hand I feel very privileged that I have finally seen one... ~Mari |
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Post by shin on May 20, 2019 5:34:05 GMT
I agree it's a good looking moth, I've never seen one before, it's a privilege!
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Post by Use Less on May 20, 2019 11:33:25 GMT
I had one come to my spruce tree years ago. It's wings were pretty beat up, so I guessed it was near the end of its life. Still lovely in a haunting sort of way.
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Post by dustawaits on May 20, 2019 16:31:24 GMT
They are beautiful at night or day. A 6 inch moth looks like a little angel.
Many years ago I found a cocoon and brought it in the house. When it
hatched we took it outside.. such an experience,
I love those beautiful creatures.
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Post by Maura on May 21, 2019 19:04:54 GMT
I think I saw one once. If they only spend one week as a butterfly, no wonder.
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Post by Woodpecker on May 21, 2019 21:44:36 GMT
I’ve never seen a pretty moth like that!
I saw my first Monarch butterfly this spring, today . There will be a live release of Monarchs for my daughters birthday week❤️
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Post by mollymckee on Jun 12, 2019 1:42:59 GMT
We used to see them when we lived north of Houston. We also had cecopia (?) moths. They would sit on the west side of the barn for some reason, earily in the am.
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Post by Mari-in-IN on Jul 1, 2019 6:24:52 GMT
We used to see them when we lived north of Houston. We also had cecopia (?) moths. They would sit on the west side of the barn for some reason, earily in the am. I just got around to looking up the above... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyalophora_cecropiaWow!! I would love love love to see one of those - bein's the females have been documented to have a wingspan of 5 to 7 inches or more. Interesting to learn that those beauties only survive for around two weeks... ~Mari |
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