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    Communities > Forums > Insect and Spider Identification
    Forum: Insect and Spider IdentificationReplies: 7, Views: 9
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    weebles64
    Dayton, OH (Zone 6a)

    May 24, 2006 1:17 PM

    Post #2312269

    I was walking out in my garden and saw this THING...never have seen anything like it before. It is about 6 " in length and 3" wide. Is it Friend or Foe??? HELP before it attacks

    Thumbnail by weebles64
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    GardenGuyKin

    GardenGuyKin
    Portland, OR (Zone 8a)

    May 24, 2006 1:25 PM

    Post #2312291

    http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/oh/942...
    Luna Moth
    weebles64
    Dayton, OH (Zone 6a)

    May 24, 2006 1:42 PM

    Post #2312348

    thanks alot for your help and the great referance web site. Added it to my favorites.

    weebles

    GardenGuyKin

    GardenGuyKin
    Portland, OR (Zone 8a)

    May 24, 2006 1:43 PM

    Post #2312351

    Your Welcome.
    I sure wish I could see one in person!!
    Kin
    Magpye
    NW Qtr, AR (Zone 6a)

    May 24, 2006 1:52 PM

    Post #2312371

    (jes watch out for the large toothed mouth on the underside of the thorax)

    * Naw, I'm only being ridiculously (& probably needlessly) silly this morning! *

    Docile & doesn't mind posing for ya.

    They've no mouth and cannot eat .. so, sadly, they've an extremely short adult life span. During this short span, they'll look for host plants of which to lay their eggs for the next generation. Their sole purpose is reproduction.

    Hope you'll take (or have) the opportunity to get a few more shots ...

    Here's a couply more links about them.

    > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_Moth

    > http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/lu...

    - Magpye

    GardenGuyKin

    GardenGuyKin
    Portland, OR (Zone 8a)

    May 24, 2006 1:55 PM

    Post #2312383

    LOL
    Magpye..
    Made my morning
    Magpye
    NW Qtr, AR (Zone 6a)

    May 24, 2006 2:03 PM

    Post #2312397

    Wha heck, Kin ..
    You've made mine - makin' yours! (hee)
    Dontcha luv a mornin' .. when someone else aids in the 'smile induction'!?!
    ((huggs))

    - Magpye

    GardenGuyKin

    GardenGuyKin
    Portland, OR (Zone 8a)

    May 24, 2006 2:14 PM

    Post #2312423

    It
    Sure
    Does
    !!!!!!!
    Big Smile and HUGGGSSS back at ya..

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