Luna Mission Accomplished
by Carla Parris
Title
Luna Mission Accomplished
Artist
Carla Parris
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Luna Moths are light chartreuse green moths with long, curving tails on their hindwings and distinctive eyespots on all four wings. They are rarely seen due to their brief (only one week long) adult lives.
These exotic large moths are now considered endangered in some areas.
The adults do not eat or have mouths. The moths emerge as adults, and exist solely to mate and reproduce. They are most commonly seen at night, and most mating occurs at night. This is the derivation of their name "luna," meaning "night" or "moon."
Males die shortly after mating and females die soon after laying eggs.
This image was captured during that brief interim period between mating and death.
This photograph is unusual as it was taken in the middle of the day. This was the 3rd of three images I took in broad sunlight. The other two photographs, taken less than 15 minutes before this image, show a pair of luna moths enjoying a little birds and the bees activity. Image captured in July, 2012, in Tallahassee, Florida.
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July 14th, 2012
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Comments (35)
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… GREEN ANIMALS INSECTS AND BIRDS CONTEST! F/L
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Luna Mission Accomplished composition, lighting, shading, lovely green colors and artwork! F/L voted
Lois Bryan
Outstanding capture!!! Loved reading your description … I had a similar experience with these guys twice when we lived in our old house. Fabulous that you had your camera handy to get this lovely picture!!!! f
Dawn Currie
Carla, Congratulations for your feature in our group, Florida-Images of the Sunshine State!
Anita Faye
Carla, gorgeous moth! Featured on Groovy Butterflies! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Randy Rosenberger
Carla, this is one superlative capture of this gorgeous moth! Just love the shape and color! Love the beauty of this piece and the quality and care that went into its composition! It is my pleasure to PROMOTE this piece of beauty on our FEATURED ARTWORK section of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. Thanks for sharing! Liked & faved Randy B. Rosenberger (admin of WFS group)
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