Q: I found a huge green moth on my front door! What is it, and do they visit flowers so I can attract more? A: This beauty is one of my favorite insects — a luna moth, a native species and on… ...

I had a banner year in 2018, as I saw three luna moths at my house. As a seasoned horticulturist and wannabe naturalist, I’ve probably seen fewer than a dozen ...

A luna begins life as one of up to 300 eggs deposited by a female moth on an appropriate host plant. Suitable fodder includes tree species such as beech, cherry, hickory and walnut.

The gorgeous lime-green luna with its dapper tails is the climax stage of a four-part life cycle, the briefest of the four phases. Nature: Luna moths attract attention of many Skip to main content ...

The Luna moth represents rebirth, transformation, and hope. Known by the scientific name Actias luna, this nocturnal insect has been an important symbol in many cultures.

The luna moth is one of the world’s best-known moths. It has been used in various logos, many an artist has interpreted it and even the most neophyte moth-ers instantly recognize it.

Everyone loves a butterfly but few are as enchanted with the lowly moth. Yet these muted insects lost in the shadows may have more smarts. Eons ago they quit the daytime and found it safer to chase… ...

Female Luna moths release a pheromone that will attract males from quite a distance. ... "Tough-as-Nails Flowers for the South" and "Captivating Combinations: Color and Style in the Garden." ...