I have an automatic dusk to dawn light that attracts moths. That would be okay, but the blackbirds (not my favorite bird at all) have a morning fest on the side of my house! My concern is mostly for the very large brown moths. The name escapes me, but I don't see them often.
The other morning I saw one hanging from the hummingbird feeder, right up next to the house. Figured it was safe there, since a bird would need to fly straight up tp get it.
WRONG! I found the wings later. ;-(
For a couple seasons now, if I see them on the house, I usually bring them in and release them in a wooded area after it warms in the morning.
Any one else do that? Or am I just being silly? I really love these moths. I have two of them inside tonight.
Moth rescue??
You aren't being silly, just kind! Can you take a picture of a moth so we can see what it looks like?
I will! They were cecropia moths, North Americas largest. Both of them laid eggs that night, which are hatching right now. ;-) They look like little mosquito wigglers.
Last night I found two more, and both of them laid eggs also!
To learn about them do a google search. They don't eat or drink during their two week adult life. Their sole purpose is to mate and lay eggs.
Off to take some photos..........
Here's a photo of one of them. I'll follow w/ a closeup shot.
Looks to be wearing a fur.
Great pictures! What did they lay eggs on?
Wow, what a gorgeous moth! I can see why you want to protect them...Thanks for getting great pictures!
I put twigs (they like something to hang on to) in the containers. Some eggs were on the twigs, some on the container walls. Outside they'd have used the trees the young feed on.
What is the host tree?
Apple, birch, oak, alder, and a few others I cannot remember now. I gave them apple leaves, and they are eating them.