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Look at this moth

21 years ago

This little guy visited my garden last week-end. Never saw anything like it before, anyone have any clues as to what type it is?

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susanzone5 (NY)
21 years ago
It's a luna moth!
giniene
Original Author
21 years ago
Thanks Susan! I did a search on it and that is exactly what it is. The website says that due to their very short life span and their night flying habits, they are a rare find.
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JustJoeyGirl
21 years ago
WOW, Great Picture! How cool is that? I have never seen one, just read about them..I thought they may be just tropical....thanks for sharing your photo.
creeklocks
21 years ago
We saw a lunar moth a couple of nights ago, resting on a maple trunk. My BF actually heard the wings flutter and investigated the sound. It really is a thrilling sight. Parts of the wings that hang down seem to mimic maple seedlings, so we conjecture that it's somehow attracted to maples? Camouflages as part of the tree?

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