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Luna Moth - Rare SpecimenLong tail Skipper, maybe?
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
July 25, 2010 11:55 am
My wife and I found this on our stairs last night. This thing is about 5 inches across and it didn’t seem to mind being photographed. The photo was taken at around 2:45am on July 25th 2010. It was still pretty warm out. Thanks!
D. Ruffin
Luna Moth
Dear D.,
Though the Long Tailed Skipper has extensions on the hind wings similar to your insect, your Luna Moth is a much larger insect. Additionally, Skippers do not fly at night, unlike the Luna Moth, arguably North America’s most distinctive looking moth.
Dear Daniel,
Thanks for the speedy response! We were amazed when we saw this insect and were anxious to know what it was. I’ve never head of the Luna Moth, but there was a full moon out last night; any correlation to that? Thanks again, you guys are great!
Damon
Hi Damon,
We are not certain if Luna Moth flights are in synchronicity with the moon, but we like the idea. Perhaps one of our readers knows of a study.
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I think your comment above is interesting regarding the flying during a full moon as my wife and I just saw one of these on the back window for the first time ever – and it’s a full moon tonight!
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