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Gary Spangler's avatar

Sydney, your words and images, along with the video, trolled “diaphanous” out of my skull! Thanks ever so much!

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SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Ooooh, perfect word, Gary, thank you!

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Gary Spangler's avatar

To match your perfect set up, Sydney!

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Sydney, I love this memory of the Luna Moth on your parsley. And your photos are just fabulous. Thank you so much for taking us back into your memories for this beautiful post.

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SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Thanks so much, Pamela! I'm so glad you enjoyed seeing it as much as I enjoyed reliving it :)

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Cheryl Magyar's avatar

Absolutely stunning!! I've never seen, or even heard of them before. Thank you for introducing me to such a beautiful being. Off to google "luna moth distribution" now.

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SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Thanks so much, Cheryl, so glad I got to share these beauties with you!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Wow! So beautiful! What a spectacular find! Thank you for sharing!

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SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Thanks so much, Susanne!

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Noel's avatar

Wow!! I've never seen a Luna moth. Meeting one on a full moonlit night would be an otherworldly experience. What creatures this earth has!

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SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

That would be amazing, Noel!

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Beth T (BethOfAus)'s avatar

Fascinating creatures!!! Roughly how large are they? I’ve never seen anything like it! Thanks so much for sharing. Hugs my dear. 🤗

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SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Aren’t they wonderful? They have about a 5 inch wingspan, so if one rests on your hand it nearly covers your whole palm. Pretty striking, really! You can sort of hear their wings gently whooshing if they fly near you :) hugs back!

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