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tschnath

Southern Maine (zone 5)
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 10:59 pm   Post subject: luna moth


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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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:01 pm   Post subject:


Isn't that a fantastic looking moth. Some moths are just as pretty as butterflies.

Thanks for the picture


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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:23 am   Post subject:


What an absolutely gorgeous thing. I'm glad you showed it. It really looks exotic to my eyes.


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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:40 am   Post subject:


What a fantastic looking insect!!! I've never seen one in real life but your piccie makes up for that!! Stew Face 1


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dirt2diamonds
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:56 am   Post subject:


What a huge and colorfull moth. Good pic, thanks for sharing.

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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:57 am   Post subject:


Now that is a cool looking moth!
Thanks for sharing Smile

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cajunbelle

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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:01 am   Post subject:


Awesome moth. I love them.


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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:30 am   Post subject:


I love Luna Moths Very Happy 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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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:51 am   Post subject:


It's lovely, and I've never seen anything like that before! Very Happy It's got those feathery antennae and the burgundy stripe is striking. Thanks for showing it.


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glendann

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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:57 am   Post subject:


What a beauty thanks for taking the picture as I never saw one before.


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Purpura

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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 1:58 pm   Post subject:


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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