This bright, green moth appeared on our kitchen window screen Sunday night.
According to Internet images, I'm guessing it's a Luna Moth, described as common but not so common to find.
According to Internet images, I'm guessing it's a Luna Moth, described as common but not so common to find.
They are nocturnal, and while we assumed it was catching insects, NOT so. In the caterpillar stage, they eat sweetgum, hickory and walnut leaves (we have sweetgum). But after metamorphasis, they live (about a week) only to mate, then die.
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Woooah! Scary! Greetings from Richmond upon Thames CDP
It WAS kinda scary at first. I don't recall ever seeing one of these huge critters before. Then we noticed how beautiful it was.
Thanks for the greetings.
fascinating!
I confirm that this is a Luna Moth...only coming out at night. So nice to see one captured on film!
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