tschnath Showing Great Promise

 Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Location: Southern Maine (zone 5) Posts: 732
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject: luna moth |
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Well it wasn't exactly in the garden. I took this pic this past Sun. while at Church. After service we all gather for coffee, snacks and chatting. Last year we added an addition to our Church and it now has a deck. With the weather so nice we have been heading outside and on the door to the deck (outside) was this luna moth. At least that's what someone told me it was. I googled the name and the pics looked like this one, so I have to assume it was correct. I know the pic is a little blurry but it's the only one I got. I just thought it was so neat, I'd never seen one before.
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Terry
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toni Mistress of Garden Junque

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Isn't that a fantastic looking moth. Some moths are just as pretty as butterflies.
Thanks for the picture
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"A little Madness in the spring, is wholesome even for the King."
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Sjoerd Enlightened One

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eileen Moderator & Resident Taxonomist

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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:40 am Post subject: |
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What a fantastic looking insect!!! I've never seen one in real life but your piccie makes up for that!!
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dirt2diamonds Showing Great Promise

Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 410
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:56 am Post subject: |
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What a huge and colorfull moth. Good pic, thanks for sharing.
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Netty Chaotic Gardener
 Joined: 04 Nov 2006 Location: Southern Ontario zone 5 Posts: 4667 PlantStew: 4825 |
| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:57 am Post subject: |
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Now that is a cool looking moth!
Thanks for sharing
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cajunbelle Daylily Diva
 Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Location: zone 8b Louisiana (Map) Posts: 3036
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:01 am Post subject: |
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Awesome moth. I love them.
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TheBip Showing Great Promise

 Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN (Map) Posts: 516
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:30 am Post subject: |
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I love Luna Moths The first time I saw one was at summer camp, sitting on the mirror at the latrine house ^_^ The sucker was huge!
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Droopy Slug Slaughterer
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:51 am Post subject: |
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It's lovely, and I've never seen anything like that before! It's got those feathery antennae and the burgundy stripe is striking. Thanks for showing it.
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glendann Official Garden Angel
 Joined: 19 May 2006 Location: Texas (Map) Posts: 6921 PlantStew: 219 |
| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:57 am Post subject: |
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What a beauty thanks for taking the picture as I never saw one before.
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Purpura Just Arrived

 Joined: 24 May 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 38
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| Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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I wondered what that type of moth was called is that the name?
One died at work and I preserved him like a butterfly
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