Luna moth: Has anyone seen or photographed a Luna Moth recently. It was one of my favorites and one of the most beautiful insects i had ever seen when I was younger, and now I'm...

Dlevon Loc: New Jersey

Has anyone seen or photographed a Luna Moth recently. It was one of my favorites and one of the most beautiful insects i had ever seen when I was younger, and now I'm realizing I haven't seen one in umpteen years. I miss them!

PaulG Loc: Western Australia

Never heard of them... what do they look like?

Dlevon Loc: New Jersey

PaulG wrote:

Never heard of them... what do they look like?

Don't happen to have a picture right now but just google it. They are pale green, almost a ghostly color, and quite large. I'd see them hovering around the streetlights at night.

Big Guy Loc: Minnesota

I just photographed several of them in north of Grand Marais MN. They were sitting on the buildings so they are not the most romantic shots. First ones I have ever seen in my life. Always wanted to catch one as a kid

ncshutterbug

Had one in my yard a couple of years ago. I got a VERY bad shot of it. They blend in so well with green leaves it's hard to spot them. You're right they are beautiful. It would be nice to get a good shot.

naturepics43 Loc: Hocking Co. Ohio - USA

I had one on the outside of my window this year. It disappeared when I went out with the camera.

WAL

I saw one in Norwich Vermont around 1975. It was unbelievable. It was attached to a window late at night attacked by the light. I actually captured it but decided to let it go, too beautiful to keep.
Kodak had a book on macro photography with a Luna moth on the cover. I hade the book but never realized what the picture was. The real thing was far beyond what the photo captured.
I now live in a rural area in NH. I have never seen another one.

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

I've seen only two in my entire life, one on a hibiscus in a nursery, and a second one last year, inside my clinic! Put that one outdoors in the grass, hoping he might survive. Had only a cell phone, so poor quality shot, but was thrilled to see him at all. I'd estimate his length at about five inches.

Dlevon Loc: New Jersey

Big Guy wrote:

I just photographed several of them in north of Grand Marais MN. They were sitting on the buildings so they are not the most romantic shots. First ones I have ever seen in my life. Always wanted to catch one as a kid

Thanks big guy! And for all of you who replied , thanks again for the info and the pictures. I envy you all. Haven't seen one since my childhood. It brought back fond memories!

Big Guy Loc: Minnesota

You're welcome! I can understand why you miss them. They are stunning! A couple more with a bonus from your caption. The luna inside got caught in 2 storms in one day. I pulled it out of 2 puddles and finally put it inside. It started flapped its wings inside after a day so I released it outside and away it went. The song of a catbird is awesome!!!

Broke off but nice

Luna with 3 lives

Nesting in our bush. Singing every day

Dlevon Loc: New Jersey

Big Guy wrote:

You're welcome! I can understand why you miss them. They are stunning! A couple more with a bonus from your caption. The luna inside got caught in 2 storms in one day. I pulled it out of 2 puddles and finally put it inside. It started flapped its wings inside after a day so I released it outside and away it went. The song of a catbird is awesome!!!

Thanks for the new pics, Big Guy. Love them! And the catbird, my favorite bird. We have a few of them in our yard. They are very friendly, and let us know when the feeders are empty! I love their red rump! I actually mean rear underside! Have to have my nomenclature correct.

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

Dlevon wrote:

Has anyone seen or photographed a Luna Moth recently. It was one of my favorites and one of the most beautiful insects i had ever seen when I was younger, and now I'm realizing I haven't seen one in umpteen years. I miss them!

I used to see them always as a kid in NJ, haven't seen one in years, I did however just 2 days ago come across what I think may be Luna's to be...not sure though. After taking a couple hand held unprepared shots while at a clients house, I returned later with a tripod, flash etc....they were gone but I will keep going back to see just what appears.

oldmalky Loc: West Midlands,England.

I most certainly envy you people who have such wonderful flora and fauna, although we have some wonderful patterned moths we have nothing like that. Are these moths USA wide or just in a few states.

rshuert Loc: Georgia, USA

I live in the State of Georgia (US) and have seen the Luna Moth three or four times over the past 12 years. Attached are a couple of photos I took of the same.

Love the "eyes" which appear when the wings are extended!

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Had one here a few weeks ago - had accidentally left an outside light on - which, if you want to get an inventory of your local moths, is a great idea. Have a light shining on a white sheet, leave it on all night, and get up at sunrise to see what you have attracted! Lots of very interesting moths - little pink ones, nice black and white ones, etc.