Interesting Moth........

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Tue May 01, 2007 6:36 am

A foliage camouflage, most I've seen around here have the pseudo eyes on the wings.

turtile · Post by **turtile** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:36 am

Its a Luna Moth - Normally hard to find them.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:45 am

This is the first time I can recall seeing one.

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:10 pm

Steve, that is both stunning and weird! Great you had your camera ready.

Likely blew in on one of those twisters!
Wonder what it looked like as a caterpillar...
Barb

turtile · Post by **turtile** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:12 pm

Here some info on them:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actias_luna

There are pictures of the lifestages at the bottom.

They're common but rarely seen since they only have a 1 week life spand as an adult and they're nocturnal. So you can only find them in their hiding spots during the day.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:26 pm

turtile, thanks for that link; it was very interesting.

Awesome creature.
Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:59 am

Found another one

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:05 am

Steve,
looks like your cycads and palms are safe, as they feast on:
Betula (Birch)
Alnus (Alder)
Diospyros (Persimmon)
Liquidambar (Sweet gum)
Carya and Annamocarya (Hickory)
Juglans (Walnut)
Rhus (Sumac)

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:37 am

Barb,
It's nice seeing these around each year, if they wanted to snack on some Palms or Cycads, I'd let them

Also, thanks for the list! We do have some Black Walnuts here.

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:06 am

You would????

Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:49 pm

All within reason,

some of these insects may become the future pollinators for species far removed from habitat.

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:27 pm

You make a good point.
Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:47 am

Barb,

Just a matter of curiosity, I'm hoping to eventually get some things to set seed.
Both of my Aloes were blooming at the same time this year, wasp and dragonflies took care of those.

Steve

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Interesting Moth........

Interesting Moth........

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