That is the cutest moth ever! I wonder if there are any over here. Most of the moths I see are little bitty brown ones.

Oh my Sherry! You live in a butterfly/moth paradise!!

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Again thank you! ^__^ Lucky you! I'd like to trade houses with ya! Lol I'm so, so jealous of ya!!

Yes, Catherine and Protego, it's not what it was here before the hurricane (2005) but it's still good. Yesterday I went outside for about the ?3rd time and saw what looked like an io moth that I hadn't seen earlier on the garage. I didn't have my camera with me, but I figured I'd have plenty of time to get one. When I came back outside the next time, she was gone! :( I say she, because I'm pretty sure it was a female. I haven't seen an io moth since before the hurricane - I'd LOVE to find some cats to raise, they're so cute, as are the adults.

When I first posted the above picture of the pair, somebody asked on this forum, can't remember the exact words, if I altered or faked the picture. I posted links to other sites of rosy maple moths to assure them I didn't create this moth! :) But it does look amazingly gawdy, like somebody invented those colors.

Alex928, I don't know where you are, but if you're in the central or eastern U.S., they should be in your area. The only limiting factor would be being in an urban area, I imagine.

Sherry

Sherry, are they strong fliers? Is it a strong moth? They look pretty "beefy" to me with those thick bodies. I'm just curious. ^__^ Thank you!

South central. No, not very urban. Apparently the cats eat maple leaves. I haven't noticed any maple trees around, but then I haven't been specifically looking for them. Maybe I should keep an eye out.

According to my book, Alex928, they eat both maple and oak leaves. I seem to remember finding them on an oak tree, although it's been a while, so I may be wrong. I think were on white oak.

I don't know if they're strong fliers or not, Protego. The only time I see them is in the day time, when they've attached themselves to a screen or wall. You're right, though, they do look strong!

Sherry

Yes Sherry, they definitely do look photoshopped! (But I know they aren't).
Like Protego said......they look like something out of My Little Pony.... Just incredible!
Maybe your sighting of the io moth (I don't know what that is), is a sign that things are getting back to "normal"? I hope so!

I hope so, too, Catherine!

Sherry

From what I've been reading, adult Rosy Maple moths can't eat. They get all of their food reserves while they're caterpillars. Maple and oak trees.

Yes! Found this while I did that search! So happy that there's another kinda like it. Pink Prominent moth (Hyparpax aurora)!

That's a beautiful little moth, but, unfortunately for you, it only occurs in the east and central part of the country, also.

Sherry

Lol Yeah. Yup. I read that. It's sad.

Two beautiful Moth photos.