Tuesday, July 5, 2011

What a find! Imperial moths!


Walking to the compost pile this weekend Jennifer found these amazing moths!  These moths are giant silkworm moths called Imperial Moths: Eacles imperialis.  The mouth parts are vestigial, hence these guys and gals live only a short life.  A week is about their duration, but my is it glorious! 



See why they're "giant" silkworm moths?

So incredible!  We waited for a long while to see them fly, but alas they stayed put later than we stayed awake. :)

Check here for a caterpillar picture. Happy mothing/caterpillaring!
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5 comments:

  1. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmJuly 5, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Those are some really big moths! I've always wanted to find one of those lunar moths but so far no such luck.

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  2. Lo ChristineJuly 5, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Wow, they are huge! Definitely a great find.

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  3. grammie gJuly 5, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Hi J&S...that's a real beauty!!
    I don't seem to see the moths like I used to!!
    Love the picutre of Jennifer down on the ground with the moth lol
    He is a brute to!!
    Great photos ...good find!

    Grace

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  4. JainJuly 5, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Hooray for magnificently huge moths!

    Wish we saw more here. I suspect the mosquitoes sucked them all dry. :o(

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  5. Kristin NicholasJuly 6, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Awesome. I had something like that about 15 years ago and I can remember it like it was yesterday.

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