From our front porch in the Town of Maine on Saturday 7 June 2008. Luna moths are one of the most unusual and beautiful of the North American moths known as Saturnidae. They are well known for their green-yellow colors and long tails,and although they are often seen in pictures, they are a real surprise when found in nature. Although they are common throughout the eastern U.S., their night flying habits and short life span as an adult moth, only about 1 week, combine to make them a rare find. The luna moth, with a wingspan of 4.5-5.0 inches, is one of the largest moths in North America and is very common in many of the eastern states from Maine all the way to Florida.
Luna Moth in Town of Maine
Rare Picture of a Luna Moth
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says ... on Wednesday, Jul 25 at 8:08 PM
Found a luna moth caterpillar in the back yard.It stretches out to approx.4 inches.
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says ... on Monday, Jul 2 at 4:31 AM
I saw one tonight at 1:00 a.m. in my backyard!! My dog was chasing something fluttering on the ground. I quickly put the dog in the house & ran back out with my camera. It was breathtakingly beautiful! It stayed close, just gorgeous! Cornwall, PA
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says ... on Monday, May 28 at 11:56 AM
Went outside to check on my flag , and there it was. Never saw one here before! Orange co. NY
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says ... on Sunday, May 20 at 9:58 PM
May 20th, 2012 9:45 PM sitting our deck I saw a beautiful Luna Moth! 1st on on 24 years of living in Western Maine! Beautiful . . .
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says ... on Thursday, May 17 at 1:05 AM
I just found one on my screen door about an hour ago and I was creeped out because the size of it. :)
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says ... on Sunday, Apr 1 at 12:25 PM
i have 32 lunar moths on my house, in east tx in the woods
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says ... on Monday, Mar 26 at 11:26 PM
on monday march 26, 2012, on of these beautiful moths was found early morning resting on a table on my carport in western ky. . left at dark hope it returns.
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says ... on Tuesday, Jun 28 at 2:12 PM
one has been hanging around my house for two weeks now. Between laying on the front lawn and hanging out by my door. They're so beautiful.
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says ... on Sunday, Jun 19 at 10:55 PM
one just landed on my deck..upstate nY
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says ... on Wednesday, Jun 1 at 1:54 AM
One just landed on the door of my balcony. I'm in Northern IL!
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says ... on Monday, May 30 at 8:37 PM
we had one fly into the garage last night the kids were screaming and they let it in the house, boy ili hate to say the hubby killed it that thing huge i was even screaming and hiding but we took pictures and googled what it was.
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says ... on Wednesday, Mar 2 at 11:18 PM
FOUND ONE TODAT AND IM IN SOUTH TX
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says ... on Tuesday, Jul 27 at 6:20 PM
july 28 2010 we found an orange and brown luna moth
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says ... on Monday, Jun 21 at 11:47 PM
We live in somerville,tn
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says ... on Monday, Jun 21 at 11:45 PM
I looked them up online & they only live for about 1week.I ahve a female.She is gorgeous. If you have the rare siting of the beautiful creture count yourself lucky.Enjoy the splendor
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says ... on Monday, Jun 21 at 11:44 PM
I went out side just like 2min ago I when I turned around there was a huge looked like butterfly.When I calle dmy honey out he said was a lunar moth & they are very rare to see.We took pictures of it.It is amazing. Never seen anythng so beautiful
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says ... on Monday, Apr 5 at 10:16 PM
we had one on our front porch tonight. in waynesboro miss. april 5,2010. one very pretty luna moth.
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says ... on Wednesday, Jul 29 at 4:02 PM
You don't sell wildlife and nature fool! Set it free! Let it live.
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says ... on Wednesday, Jul 29 at 4:01 PM
There was one right outside my door and I freaked because I've never seen a moth that big before. Beautiful. Im so lucky to have seen one! Right outside my front door! :)
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says ... on Tuesday, Jul 28 at 6:00 PM
i have one on my front porch right now. it has a wing span of about 4 inches. illinois
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says ... on Tuesday, Jun 30 at 8:36 PM
yesterday i found a luna moth drowning in the pool at the place im staying we thought it was a baby bird so i ran down and took it out i named him poppy he was clinging to me and would not let go he was SO CUTE
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says ... on Tuesday, Jun 2 at 8:31 PM
we have one are they worth anythinh Illionis
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says ... on Friday, Apr 24 at 6:56 PM
where are you that you're seeing them this time of year? I have some cocoons and I'm wondering when they'll emerge. Knowing what town you're in will help me figure out when they'll start flying around my area. Thanks!
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says ... on Monday, Apr 20 at 11:55 PM
i found one right now and it looks like a butterfly
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says ... on Thursday, Mar 19 at 8:02 PM
There is one of those on my porch right now . i have pictures :)
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says ... on Tuesday, Mar 3 at 4:08 PM
this weekend i saw 2 of these flying around by our pool and i thought they were fariys because they looked like it from a distance. we thought we discovered a new specize.they are really enteresting and really cool and also very funn to play with(:
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