A HANDSOME VISITOR—
This Luna Moth spent most of a recent morning resting on the lower edge of my front door. It did not move at all, even while I replaced the bottom metal weather strip. Perhaps it had just undergone pupation and was drying its wings. Later, when the sun reached the front door I noticed it had moved on.
They are described as common in the Eastern US but rarely seen due to their very brief (1 week) adult life. As with all critters of this family, they do not eat or even have a mouth. They will emerge from the cocoon with the only function in their short life being to mate.
Curious? More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actias_luna
This Luna Moth spent most of a recent morning resting on the lower edge of my front door. It did not move at all, even while I replaced the bottom metal weather strip. Perhaps it had just undergone pupation and was drying its wings. Later, when the sun reached the front door I noticed it had moved on.
They are described as common in the Eastern US but rarely seen due to their very brief (1 week) adult life. As with all critters of this family, they do not eat or even have a mouth. They will emerge from the cocoon with the only function in their short life being to mate.
Curious? More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actias_luna
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