Info please What is this flying thing - West Virginia (WV) - Page 3 - City-Data Forum

vec101 · 08-19-2008, 08:44 AM

Pictures of the luna moth of North America can be found at
http://www.etsu.edu/biology/friendsofnature/images/photogallery/Nature%20photos/Luna%20moth.jpg (broken link)
http://www.geocities.com/lastfarm/actias_luna.jpg
Moth Photographers Group – Luna Moth – 7758

But these pictures don't begin to show how really beautiful they are.

millersangel · 08-20-2008, 07:47 AM

DK, I saw a lot of Luna Moths this year but all but one were dead. I decided that since he was on a concrete step I should move him first to get a nice background. He wasn't exactly very active but at least alive.

I put him a plastic shopping bag and opened it on a deck and dumped him out. He promptly flew off.

Maybe next year. :)

They are gorgeous moths.

BJC · 08-21-2008, 11:15 AM

vec101 thanks for the links, I have seen those before, just did not know what I was looking at, they are very pretty.

millersangel · 08-23-2008, 07:33 AM

Success!! I found a live Luna Moth on some concrete steps. This time I did NOT try to move it to more appealing background.

I thought they were all dead by now.

For you, Dk. :)

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n210/redbrushdog/IMGP6176copy4.jpg (broken link)

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n210/redbrushdog/IMGP6185copy4.jpg (broken link)

David Kennedy · 08-23-2008, 10:38 AM

humbling....almost from another world...owe you one more...thought it was to late for them...dk

vec101 · 08-23-2008, 01:22 PM

Good job. It is gorgeous.

What area of WV? I've never need them around Charleston (doesn't mean they aren't here).

millersangel · 08-23-2008, 02:37 PM

Thanks DK and Vec.

These were taken at Pipestem Resort State Park in Summers Co. On the steps going down to the tram.

Has to be the last one of the season. It was still alive. I didn't try to move it like I did before even though it was kind of sluggish because I found they revive real fast and fly off.

So not the most appealing background but you gotta work with what you got.

David Kennedy · 08-23-2008, 08:34 PM

That was a 10 point pic for sure...lotta talent there!
We're getting these misty mornings...gives the mountains that ghosty-appeal...hope you have some ideas coming up for Fall. Can't wait...
What is so errie about Kevin Scanlons, "West Virginia Railroad Ties..is the ghosty, frosty leaves in the background...it looks like smoke billowing...somehow he sees this turmoil and places dark balanced objects at just the right places...I'm hoping that's the same reason you work at Pipestem...the old fences...the trees and the valley...can you envision it ruined with windmills? That's what Kevin was doing for us...recording history while we had some. thanks Karen...its a very special gift to see through a camera...