topic Re: we have a LUNA MOTH in Community Chat

we have a LUNA MOTH

misspammie — Fri, 23 May 2014 16:14:29 GMT

didn't know where to put this, but we have a lunar moth! I think it's exciting. Son pointed it out to me this AM on our holly bush. Looked it up and I'm excited to have one. Anyone else??

Re: we have a LUNA MOTH

scotttie — Fri, 23 May 2014 16:16:41 GMT

Had one in our yard once. Thought it was a big leaf. Til I got close to it. Scared me.

Re: we have a LUNA MOTH

misspammie — Fri, 23 May 2014 16:20:17 GMT

Scottie, isn't it cool looking tho?!?

Re: we have a LUNA MOTH

scotttie — Fri, 23 May 2014 16:21:49 GMT

On 5/23/2014 misspammie said:
Scottie, isn't it cool looking tho?!?

Oh yeah! Very amazing looking!

ETA: And I've never seen one since.

Re: we have a LUNA MOTH

Kachina624 — Fri, 23 May 2014 20:28:38 GMT

They're beautiful! I remember seeing one when I was in high school.

Re: we have a LUNA MOTH

croemer — Fri, 23 May 2014 21:29:38 GMT

Never seen one.

Re: we have a LUNA MOTH

circles — Fri, 23 May 2014 21:35:21 GMT

don't even know what you are talking about....are they good luck....that's why your happy to have one....guess I will go google it....

okay....now I seen what a luna moth looks like.......u-tube has an interesting story about them....unfortunately I don't know how to post it...

Re: we have a LUNA MOTH

Photo Donna — Fri, 23 May 2014 21:43:07 GMT

Once it becomes a moth -- the Luna does not eat. They eat as a caterpillar. They only live about a week -- their job at this stage is to lay eggs.

Re: we have a LUNA MOTH

Bird mama — Fri, 23 May 2014 23:36:47 GMT

Re: we have a LUNA MOTH

misspammie — Sat, 24 May 2014 00:18:33 GMT

looked for it this evening, no show. hope it's done all it's supposed to do. I love seeing these 'wonders'. Also this AM walking the dog out back, saw a coyote track in the mud! haven't seen one for a while. We had a heck of a lot of rain last night and it made good 'mooshy' stuff for prints!

Re: we have a LUNA MOTH

misspammie — Sat, 24 May 2014 00:20:58 GMT

thanks for the pic, bird mama. Now I feel kind of like I'm working with Hannibal Lechter!!!! (take no offense!)

Re: we have a LUNA MOTH

Azcowgirl — Sat, 24 May 2014 00:39:53 GMT

Oh wow ! Beautiful !

Re: we have a LUNA MOTH

Bird mama — Sat, 24 May 2014 01:02:42 GMT

On 5/23/2014 misspammie said:
thanks for the pic, bird mama. Now I feel kind of like I'm working with Hannibal Lechter!!!! (take no offense!)

No offense taken. I didn't know what a luna moth looked like myself. Now that I think about it, I wonder if the bug for Lunesta (sleep aid) is the luna moth?

Re: we have a LUNA MOTH

misspammie — Sat, 24 May 2014 14:07:20 GMT

birdmama, you're so right! taken similar to lunesta,,,never thought of that picture. You're sharp!!