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Apr 14, 2023 12:44:40   #
bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur
 
Amazing and beautiful creature. Nice information and shot.

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Apr 14, 2023 13:15:10   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Great find and a beautiful shot

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Apr 14, 2023 13:16:06   #
carlysue Loc: Columbus
 
You were meant to see this and capture it's photo. Good seeing on your part and be ready for the unexpected. Excellent. BTW, I am excited to see you posting again.

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Apr 14, 2023 13:46:39   #
lbarnett25 Loc: Baldwinsville, NY
 
Swamp Gator wrote:
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.
One morning last week I noticed this Luna moth sit... (show quote)


THANKYOU

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Apr 14, 2023 17:23:52   #
Art J
 
Swamp Gator wrote:
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.
One morning last week I noticed this Luna moth sit... (show quote)

Excellent capture, I wish.

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Apr 14, 2023 23:48:47   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
Really pretty luna moth!
I looked it up, and found out they are a giant silk moth. We have them in Arkansas, maybe see one, or two per year.

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Apr 15, 2023 13:25:53   #
Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY
 
Swamp Gator wrote:
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.
One morning last week I noticed this Luna moth sit... (show quote)



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Apr 17, 2023 12:36:08   #
topcat Loc: Alameda, CA
 
Great catch, thanks for the info

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