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I come from the moon by ~isiriu:iconisiriu:

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Actias luna, the Luna Moth, is a member of the Lepidoptera, as are other butterflies and moths. Their range includes much of North America, from Mexico on up to Nova Scotia. [ from Wikipedia, [link] ]

This rather large moth payed us a visit while at field camp.
I'm not certain how much longer this fella had to go, since like most critters of this type, Luna Moths are short-lived and this particular individual was rather sedentary. ...and of course, they really don't come from the moon.

photo copyright E. A. Hensel [isiriu]

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~Siebundvierzig Jun 18, 2008, 10:11:40 AM
It's rather colorful.

Amazing photo! =D
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~isiriu Jun 18, 2008, 10:41:34 AM
They are indeed! I have a few more photos of it too, but none quite as.. I dunno, artistic as this one.

Thank you! The moth was most patient through all of this :)

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~xxnefariousxx Jun 26, 2008, 11:22:24 PM
Wow! Great shot. You'd think maybe the little guy would fly off. :)

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~isiriu Jun 27, 2008, 4:08:44 AM
I thought so too, but it was pretty bright outside, perhaps it would have been disoriented too much.

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~xxnefariousxx Jul 3, 2008, 4:02:22 PM
Maybe - considering it is a Lunar moth. Being out in the sun would make it pretty dazed.

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~isiriu Jul 4, 2008, 5:31:37 AM
True. Though typically all moths are nocturnal.
There were a lot of interesting insects out at the camp, it would have been a wonderful biology field place!

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~SabakuNoGaara Jul 22, 2008, 12:41:24 PM
ZOMG MOTHRA!!! when did you get here on earth? You know its not nice to leave a friend hanging and fly off to the moon alone...Great Pic

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~isiriu Jul 22, 2008, 2:43:57 PM
:P hehe yesss.
The moth was incredibly cooperative :)

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