Luna Moth by bakapo
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Description
saw this guy at the park today.
he was alive when I took this photo but not when I checked on him 2 hours later.
adult luna moths do not eat; they do not have mouths. they emerge from cocoons as adults solely to mate and they only live about one week. they are much more commonly seen at night time.
thanks for looking and comments!
Comments (31)
Faemike55
Wonderful capture so much for any wining & dining of the potential mate
Mark-David-Rogers
Sadly moths and butterflies do not live very long, I guess it comes down to that old quote "A flame that burns twice as bright lives only half as long", and in their brief time they give us pleasure in the garden and around the forests and other such locations. Nice capture of the moth at the end of it's cycle. Many of course don't make it as they are eaten by birds and bats and the likes.
MagikUnicorn
Sweeet
blinkings
No KFC for him then!
Star4mation
Super photo :)
magnus073
What an amazing capture this one is, Barb. I have never seen a moth like this before, and found the background information you provided fascinating
schonee
Very interesting info. Great shot!
elleque
The ecology of a moth is wonder. Very nice capture!
crender
So beautiful!
claude19
excellent close-up...about a moment of his life !!!a beauty !
brycek
Beautiful capture!!
whaleman
Nice shot! I haven't seen a Luna on this site for a long time.
DennisReed
awesome
Wolfenshire
Wonderful capture. I'm sure he had a long and productive life.
BE
wonderful
sharky_
Nice shot. Aloha
farmerC
Fantastic shot.
adrie
Such a beautiful macro capture my friend.
Adobe_One_Kenobi
No food before or after sex? BUMMER! LOL! Lovely shot Barb!
drifterlee
Really nice shot!
ia-du-lin
fascinating insect, beautiful shot.
renecyberdoc
no small talk when "mating" eeh??lol.
LivingPixels
Gorgeous shot Barb!!!
Richardphotos
how lucky you were. thanks for sharing this beauty
Cyve
Marvelous capture !
flavia49
wonderful
sandra46
GREAT SHOT
LBJ2
Wonderful and interesting shot, Barb. Strange how his wings looks worn.
Rhanagaz
Great capture!! A shot but hopefully great adulthood?..
tennesseecowgirl
Interesting facts I had never heard that before... poor moths. :)