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I’m not sure if this is a bug. This creature was hovering outside of my mom’s window last night. It is about 10-12 inches long. It has a tan head that looks like the head of a bat. The wings and body are green, with a forked tail. It looks like green leaf lettuce. She said that it flew like a hummingbird, with it’s wings moving so rapidly it appeared to hover. I have more pictures if needed, but this is the clearest picture because it was really dark outside. It was clearly attracted to the light. She said that when she turned the light out, it immediately appeared outside another window where the light was on.
We wish you had provided a location for your Luna Moth. We expect to be getting sightings from as far north as Maine and possibly Canada by June.
Sorry, this was spotted on April 30th in Cumberland City, TN. Thanks for your help… I eventually found it last night, but I didn’t find anything saying a luna moth could get that big!
Ed. Note: The staff of What’s That Bug? does not wish to comment on the alleged size of the subject Luna Moth, which is estimated at twice the size of all published documentation we have seen.
Luna Moth
I found this moth on my deck last week-end(4-5-08) south of Shreveport,La…Found your site to learn what type this was…Thought I would write and send in the picture I took of it…Thanks
Darrell
Hi Darrel,
Your photo of a Luna Moth is quite beautiful. We are getting many excellent Luna Moth photos this year and are changing the image on our homepage several times a week.
Luna Moth
Hi my name is Kacie.
I am in Tennessee and I found this bug on my window. I found out what it was thanks to you guys.
Hi Kacie,
Your Luna Moth from Tennessee is our northernmost report this year.
Luna Moth in San Marcos, Texas
I found this moth in my friends apartment complex parking garage. about the size of my hand, maybe a little smaller. thought you might want to add it to the collection
Hi Clint,
Thanks for sending your great photo. Over the next few months, we will be expecting the sightings to move further north as spring hits the northeast and New England.
Luna Moth
Hello Bugman,
Thank you for your wonderful website. I found a match for identifying a moth that my sister and nephews found in their backyard in Norman, Oklahoma. Sincerely,
Penny Andrews
Hi Penny,
Thank you for adding to our collection of beautiful Luna Moth images.
Luna Moth
Hi, I was so glad to find your site as I was searching to find out what this beautiful (what I thought was a butterfly) in my front yard was. I was just out raking leaves and caught sight of this moth jumping. I called my children to see it and we all stared in wonder! After running into the house to get my camera, I took a few pictures to be able to examine it further. It has the shape almost of a sting-ray and it is so beautifully painted. I’m not much of a bug person, but love to find something I’ve never seen before! As a homeschooler of 3 children, your site will definitely be a source of information from now on for us!! Thank you! Sincerely,
Stephanie
Tallahassee, Florida
Hi Stephanie,
Your photograph of a Luna Moth is quite beautiful. The lighting is awesome.
Almost a fairy?
Hi bugman,
Found your site whilst trying to identify this magnificent moth(?) which we pictured in our sunlounge in Orlando Florida. It must have been about 6 inches long and looked just like a fairy. You can even make out a kind of human face if you look closely! We have never seen one before or since. Could you please tell me what it is? Many thanks.
Roy
Hi Roy,
We received our first Luna Moth photo of the year on March 5 and it is still on our homepage. Also typing in a description on our search engine should have led you to the proper answer. We really like your letter because of the fairy moth description, and we hope it will help others properly identify their first Luna Moth.
Luna Moth Picture
This beauty is still hanging out on our porch. He’s been there all day, and we’re very much in love with him already! Feel free to use this picture as you see fit! Thanks for a great site!
Melissa
Hi Melissa,
Thanks for sending us your photo, but our readers are probably very curious where the sighting occurred.
Palm Coast/Flagler Beach, FL just north of Daytona Beach and just south of St. Augustine!
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