Super User clayton86 Posted June 26, 2015 Super User Posted June 26, 2015 Working the night shift now I get to see all the creatures of the night that are attracted to the lights in my "office" out in the barn that and they are attracted to the resin and gel coat for some reason. Anyways I've been seeing some sweet looking moths 2 Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted June 26, 2015 Super User Posted June 26, 2015 Nice moth shots. They look cool. Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted June 26, 2015 Super User Posted June 26, 2015 Yupp mothman all over the country Quote
DevinFishing29 Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Those are pretty colorful moths. Nice Pics! Quote
Dypsis Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 That last one is especially cool. This is one of my favorites - https://www.google.com/search?q=giant+leopard+moth&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=899&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=1JqNVefdF4WxggSbmrKwAw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAg Quote
CeeJay Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 Really cool pics. Moths can be really beautiful. There was a Luna moth (or some similar type) outside the kitchen window here the other night. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted June 27, 2015 Super User Posted June 27, 2015 Be careful not to give them poison ivy 1 Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 27, 2015 Be careful not to give them poison ivy Or I could unscrew the lights to keep em out too 1 Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted June 27, 2015 Super User Posted June 27, 2015 Or I could unscrew the lights to keep em out too Must have missed the memo. That light bulb twisting is electrician work. He ought a be brought up on charges with his local for it. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted June 27, 2015 Super User Posted June 27, 2015 Or I could unscrew the lights to keep em out too Must have missed the memo. That light bulb twisting is electrician work. He ought a be brought up on charges with his local for it. I wasn't the unscrewer. I just enjoyed the show. Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted June 27, 2015 Super User Posted June 27, 2015 For reference, the first two pics are of a Cecropia moth, the next two are of a Ctenucha moth, and the last one is Pearly Wood Nymph Moth (Eudryas unio). -T9 Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 27, 2015 For reference, the first two pics are of a Cecropia moth, the next two are of a Ctenucha moth, and the last one is Pearly Wood Nymph Moth (Eudryas unio). -T9 My mistake we called that first one a effen pterodactyl lol Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted June 27, 2015 Super User Posted June 27, 2015 My mistake we called that first one a effen pterodactyl lol The Saturniid moths are rather large, and all very cool looking. That's a weird spot for her to be laying eggs. You should collect them and move them to a host plant, maybe try raising one or two yourself in a cage. They need lots of fresh leaves though. The caterpillars are just as big and cool as the moth (first pic). BTW, here is a Luna from my front porch last summer (2nd pic). 1 Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 27, 2015 It was in the barn flying around in some boxes so we caught it and took it upfront the eggs came with. I get a ton in my office as I call it which is just a little room in the barn that's heated and kept as dust free as possible where I buff parts before shipping. We usually catch the smaller brown rather blah looking ones and feed them to all the giant spiders at the place also. Toss a moth or any bug we grab onto the web and watch giant spiders come out and wrap em up. Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Super User Posted July 8, 2015 Got this guy last night he wouldn't leave me be I kept trying to put him out side on the fence but he would land back on my arm then stay on my hand. 1 Quote
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