What was this moth??

it was about the size of my hand, green like a leaf with wings that dripped down almost like a tail... pretty but freaky! looked like THIS but bright green- AUUUUUGH!!!!!! (sorry i don't know how to make it smaller...)

 

Luna moth?

 

Yes, it is a Luna moth, and one of the most beautiful creatures of the night. Lucky you to have spotted one.

 

LUCKY?!? it scared the crap outta me! i went thru my garage to get into my house- did NOT want that thing tangled up in my hair weave... lol

it was pretty neat looking but I do NOT do well with flying/crawling creatures. my skin crawls. i hope it flew away before whatever Superior sprays around my house "got" to it...

 

When I lived in CA, a neighbor caught a large moth like that. I don't remember the name, Luna doesn't sound familiar but it could have been. We called a place and got information about it. We were told it only lives about 3 days. All the neighborhood kids got together to watch it get released. As we let it go (and all the kids watching), a large bird swooped out of the sky and grabbed the moth. Nice unintended circle of life teaching moment for all the kids!

 

HAAA! that's classic!

 

Yup the light green moth you are referrring to would be a luna moth.

 

we took a picture- I will post it this weekend. it was back again the other day... GO AWAY!!!!!!!!!!

 

When I was younger, my sister had a baby bat fly into her hair. She was screaming but my parents and grandparents kept telling her it was a moth to help her calm down.

HAHAHAHAA I love that memory!

 

Boy Redon1 - I truly can relate!!! I HATE flying/crawling creatures too!

 

here it is on my garage- pretty in a mesmerizing, , paralyzing, horror film, nightmarish way... ugh.

 

beautiful!