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Butterfly looking thing (Luna Moth)

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Luna Moth
by: Moni

Maggie
What little the caterpillar would eat would not damage the hickory in any way. They are not a pest of any sort. So few of caterpillars end up on any one tree that there is no significant damage...for instance...have you ever seen the caterpillar?
Thanks for inquiring
Luna Moth
by: Maggie

'Saw a Luna Moth for first time evening of June 2,2010 in Easton, CT. Big thing and quite pretty. 'Am upset however to know the Luna's larvae feed on hickory trees - there's a stand of old shag bark hickory trees in the area - hope they aren't on the Luna menu.
Luna Moth
by: Moni

Megan M
So glad you got to see this gorgeous moth! Tho common, not everyone has ever seen one.
Amazing
by: Megan M

I have never seen a moth like this one until just now... my boyfriends father noticed it under the light on the porch hanging out on the house.
It's the coolest thing ever. lol and my bf touched it! that kinda creeped me out a bit. I learned something new today... so cool!
Luna Moth
by: Moni

Megan
You have a Luna Moth.
These are beautiful moths! They are in the Silk moth family (Saturniidae) The larvae become large green caterpillars, over 2" long. The caterpillars feed on many trees including birch,
black gum, hickory, persimmon, sweet gum and walnut. Cocoons are hidden in leaf litter in the winter.
Many are seeing these right now....except me...I want to see one too!



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