On an early morning walk in our woods, we came across a gorgeous Luna Moth..alive! Is that a surprise? Yes- they only live about 5 days, don’t eat at this stage. They live only long enought to hopefully to reproduce. I’ve seen them occasionally…banging against a lighted screen, or missing parts, or..already
dead. This one was such a joy to discover and appreciate. In the midst of severe storms, a local road washout and the haunting thoughts of climate change, I felt blessed and reassured by this beautiful specimen.
That is both a beautiful specimen, and a beautiful portrait. I didn’t know how short the lifespan is. Once in a while we have had one appear on a screen door and it always feels like a magical sign.