Live Luna Moth

[LindaZ]

I'm glad the 35/2 can focus as close as it can, this fellow got a ride on the stroller back home from our walk on that leaf he was sitting on. I actually thought it was dead since it didn't move or flinch, until after a little while.

They apparently starts to die around this time of year so I think he/she was singing on it's last verse.

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[Bill]

I like the colors and patterns. I usually like my color images a little sharper, but with the color tone of you image, a sharper image wouldn't look as good. This is a very nice photo and different from your usual subjects.

 

[j.ankanpaa]

That´s one beautiful moth!

 

[Bob the Spiderman]

They apparently starts to die around this time of year so I think he/she was singing on it's last verse

You are right. Actias luna do not feed and only live for a short amount of time. This one is a male who has probably mated with a female and is dying a happy moth.:biggrin::biggrin:

Bob F.

 

[lanthier]

Excellent Linda! Seeing a photo of one (never seen one live) always reminds me of The Very Quiet Cricket (Eric Carle). If you don't have it, your child will love it!!!

 

[tojor]

Beautiful moth. I've never seen one of these. It's amazing that nature creates something so beautiful only to live for a week or two.

 

[LindaZ]

Thank you guys, glad you enjoyed it. I was quite amazed by it when I found it, which was by chance since it looks like a leaf with the other leaves. It's huge!

 

[BUCKEYE BIKER]

Quite a find, Linda. I have seen them before, but it is rare to find one. Nice capture!

 

[Spectre]

Nice find Linda, I wish we had those around here....

 

[ArtO]

Nice moth. The colors are great and so is the detail. I usually onlly get little brown moths.

 

[Terri French]

Neat, Linda. I've never seen one like it!!

 

[LindaZ]

Thank you guys, it was a nice find. I let it sit on a leaf over the night and in the morning it was gone.