Tuesday, May 26, 2009

luna moth.


the rare and mysterious luna moth visited the rook farm last night. they only appear for a few weeks in spring. and are endangered in some regions. i couldn't believe the size! also known as the "giant silkworm," this beauty's wing span was about 5 inches! quite a sight!

2 comments:

Kendra Holliday said...

so beautiful! WOW we didn't know they came around here!

Kate said...

That's incredible! So ethereal! I'm just getting caught up on your posts. It's been awhile since I had the time to read...