I was more excited than any kid when I saw this. I rushed to get my camera and started snapping pictures afraid it would fly away although it was still light outside.
Judy
Luna Moth
My heart stopped beating so fast after I was able to take this one...
Now I'm slowing down to be sure I get more details
Just a little closer
Whew!!! I did it!
Judy
Wow! He's beautiful Judy! Lucky you!
Actually I like the coloring on this one better than the first picture, but the first one shows both 'eyes'.
This message was edited Aug 20, 2005 6:37 PM
he is really neat and pretty spread out like that... good very good pictures...
Twyla
Put a black light out at night like a bug zapper light and you should get a number of those and those other big moths that I can't think of the name right now. .... Silkmoth that's it. they are to big for a bug zapper so you don;t risk hurting any of them if you have one. I just use a zapper that has been de-zapped I've got no beef with moths and I have cedar lined closets LOL But when I'm wanting to have a nature class for the kids or there friand I put one out and I get all kinds of things I don't get with a regular white light. Kinda fun ... I refuse to grow up.
I second that... always keep the kid in me smiling!!
Judy
Gee Wiz is that thing neat!
It's just beautiful! I have never seen one of these, but have had a cocoon of a relative (Indian Moon Moth) and was just overjoyed when it hatched! The first time I see one in my yard my neighbors will be wondering WHAT all the excitement is over here! :)
Wow!
Congratulations!
you don't see one of THOSE everyday!
-T
What a gorgeous surprise to find in your garden! Congratulations! :-)
-Julie
She was excited as a cheerleader when she saw it!
Talking about surprises... a couple of weeks ago, Judy was watering her hanging baskets (she only has 60) and when she got to an asparagus fern, a wren flew out. She had me check it out and sure enough, the nest had 5 eggs. She avoided that basket since then. All the eggs hatched and the fledglings have found their wings so everything is back to normal (except she doesn't want to move the nest... there's always next year.)
Judy, you can pull the nest out if you want to. Believe me, If they decide to use that basket again, they will just rebuild! I have lost more than one plant because I couldn't water it. But the little darlings are worth it!