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Kamellion β€” The Face of an Insectoid Angel

Published: 2014-05-01 12:38:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 452; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 0
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Description Luna moths have always been my favorite insects, next to ladybugs, mantids, and snails...It's a shame they don't have mouthparts in their imago form. :/
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Comments: 26

MoonlightPuffball [2014-09-09 21:02:22 +0000 UTC]

I remember coming across a male lunaΒ moth with a shredded wing. It seems like the poor things have to go through this a lot. Beautiful female, by the way.

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Kamellion In reply to MoonlightPuffball [2014-09-10 01:20:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. Unfortunately, such is often the lot of larger insects. They are beautiful to us, but to many others, they're little more than a potential meal.

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ElNordico [2014-06-26 04:01:50 +0000 UTC]

How do you manage to hold this creature without scarying it? Β It looks so calmed. (forgive my english if that's not the correct form to ask).

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Kamellion In reply to ElNordico [2014-06-26 04:06:23 +0000 UTC]

(It's alright) This particular kind of insect, known as a luna moth, only lives for a short time in its adult form, on account of not having mouth parts. The one I photographed was probably dying, to say the least, and it had also been attacked by a bird, rendering its wings useless at the time. Otherwise, if it had been able to fly, I'm pretty sure it would have done so.

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ElNordico In reply to Kamellion [2014-06-26 17:41:07 +0000 UTC]

h, thanks. That explains a lot

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Kamellion In reply to ElNordico [2014-06-26 21:45:46 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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CourtneysConcepts [2014-06-09 05:10:19 +0000 UTC]

Wow. He is incredible. The wings are beautiful, and it's such a lovely image.

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Kamellion In reply to CourtneysConcepts [2014-06-09 16:18:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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nikoskap [2014-05-14 13:05:44 +0000 UTC]

Lovely creature!!

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Kamellion In reply to nikoskap [2014-05-14 14:31:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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nikoskap In reply to Kamellion [2014-05-14 15:16:59 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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RundasPrime [2014-05-03 00:54:40 +0000 UTC]

I was not aware such a creature existed on Earth, very interesting. It reminds me Vibrava, that one Pokemon.

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Kamellion In reply to RundasPrime [2014-05-03 02:46:47 +0000 UTC]

They don't live for very long, when they reach their adult stage, due to not having any mouthparts. Their size, too, probably makes them quite a target for birds and bats alike.

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The-Coffee-Frog [2014-05-03 00:01:08 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god, that is pretty.

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Kamellion In reply to The-Coffee-Frog [2014-05-03 11:55:36 +0000 UTC]

^^ It's a shame they live such short lives, though...Only about a week, I think. :s

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The-Coffee-Frog In reply to Kamellion [2014-05-03 13:08:32 +0000 UTC]

That sucks. Poor things. Β 

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gabbycat17 [2014-05-01 19:27:50 +0000 UTC]

Holy crap, I wish I could catch a luna moth! I don't think they even live in PA. ;_; They're so pretty~

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Kamellion In reply to gabbycat17 [2014-05-01 20:39:07 +0000 UTC]

I've only see them a couple other times...This was the only time I've been able to get a picture. I'm not sure of their range.

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Taqresu650 [2014-05-01 14:48:49 +0000 UTC]

How did you catch this Luna Moth?

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Kamellion In reply to Taqresu650 [2014-05-02 12:23:03 +0000 UTC]

I found it stranded on a potted plant behind my house. Something had attacked it, and shredded its wings.

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Taqresu650 In reply to Kamellion [2014-05-02 15:58:00 +0000 UTC]

I see, can it still fly?

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Kamellion In reply to Taqresu650 [2014-05-02 18:14:12 +0000 UTC]

Sadly, no...It was injured to the point of being grounded.Β 

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Taqresu650 In reply to Kamellion [2014-05-02 19:44:08 +0000 UTC]

That's too bad.

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MacPapi [2014-05-01 12:42:31 +0000 UTC]

I hate insects, but this one actually looks harmless. Great pic.

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Kamellion In reply to MacPapi [2014-05-02 12:23:27 +0000 UTC]

Luna moths are as harmless as they come. Thanks!

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MacPapi In reply to Kamellion [2014-05-02 13:35:13 +0000 UTC]

Ill take ur word for it, still gives me the creeps.

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