Luna Moth

Check out what I found in my garden! I researched it and it is a Luna Moth. It is one of the wildest insects I've ever seen!

wow..that's something else..thanks for sharing

Wow Kim that is so neat. Do you know what it is? If not you could post it here;
http://aoeu.davesgarden.com/forums/f/plantid/all/
Sidney

Duh, the thread say, "Luna Moth". Sorry,
Sidney

LOL, sugarweed.
Thats a beautiful pic you took kimginter, it looks like its wings were still drying since they are a bit folded.
This is a pic of one from two years ago that was on my house right outside the front door
Hope you dont mind.

I wanted to remember what its body looked like too. So snowy white.

Alright what attracts these pretties?
;)

I wish I knew, this was the first of two I had ever seen. The other was at the local elementary school. I dont ever remember seeing a cocoon ever so could only assume they hide really good in that stage, either that or they look so much like the hosta wich are the closest plants to where I found this guy.

FYI: They're endangered.

Wow, I didnt know that. Now I feel honored it picked my home now. Thanks KC.

Ha - I think you are fooling us. Hanging up those panty hose and skivies like that. You should be ashamed! LOL Ed

Trees are the attractant.
The Luna Moth doesn't eat that I know of....
Just flies, mates, lays eggs and dies.

Ric

I'm going out to buy some persimmon trees.


http://pick4.pick.uga.edu/mp/20q?search=Actias+luna&guide=Caterpillars

Maggie

Barbara Kingsolver's novel, "Prodigal Summer", has lots of references to Luna moths...