Luna Moth
Apr 13, 2023 16:01:37 #
One morning last week I noticed this Luna moth sitting in one of our backyard bushes. This moth is not extremely rare, but a daytime sighting is, since they a nocturnal creature. It stayed in that spot and never moved a millimeter all day but was gone by 9pm.
They can not and do not eat and have a short lifespan, a week for this moth would be a good week. They live for this short time and for one purpose, to mate.
Also their travel is apparently guided by moonlight, so I’m guessing this moth coming out on a clear, full moon night was a plus.
This one was good size, approximately 5” from wing tip to wing tip. A pretty cool critter and one that many people will never see.
Just a quick phone shot.
They can not and do not eat and have a short lifespan, a week for this moth would be a good week. They live for this short time and for one purpose, to mate.
Also their travel is apparently guided by moonlight, so I’m guessing this moth coming out on a clear, full moon night was a plus.
This one was good size, approximately 5” from wing tip to wing tip. A pretty cool critter and one that many people will never see.
Just a quick phone shot.
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Swamp Gator wrote:
One morning last week I noticed this Luna moth sit... (show quote)
Beautiful shot. I have never seen one except in pictures.
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Swamp Gator wrote:
One morning last week I noticed this Luna moth sit... (show quote)
Nice shot and good info.
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