found in my garden
06-05-2011, 11:31 AM
#51
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Originally Posted by gunny148
The back wings the design looks like something Lady GaGa would wear, ghezz now i insulted the critter, sorry
06-05-2011, 01:16 PM
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What you have here is a Luna Moth. You are very blessed to have seen one. They do not live long after they are fully out. They have no mouths and cannot eat. They just lay their eggs and pass on. I had one here a few years ago. I hope to see another one. I am sure that it laid eggs here somewhere since they don't go very far but have not seen any more around that hatched.
Originally Posted by MaggieMeg
That is just beautiful. I found the one in the attached photo in the Smokey Mts. It was next to the front door to the cabin. I'd never seen one before. Meg
06-05-2011, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by PurplePassion
OH, for beautiful. I love butterflies and usually have a couple of swallowtails around here for the summer.
