Morning Dew
by Susan Esbensen
Title
Morning Dew
Artist
Susan Esbensen
Medium
Photograph - Oil On Canvas
Description
A pleasant surprise.
An early morning Luna Moth,
Hanging out to dry!
Described and named (as Phalena plumata caudata) by Petiver in 1700, the luna moth was the first North American saturniid to be reported in the literature (Tuskes et al. 1996). The original Latin name of the luna moth which referred to the long tails was lost when Linnaeus converted the name to a binomial with the specific epithet luna in 1758.
The family name Saturniidae is based on the eyespots of some members of the family that contain concentric rings reminiscent of the planet Saturn (Powell 2003). The luna moth gets its name from its moon-like spots.
The luna moth, Actias luna (Linnaeus).
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Comments (6)
Randy Burns
I love these and that color. So good seeing this one without a broken wing. Have found several over time and inspect everyone. F/L
Susan Esbensen replied:
Same here Randy. What a gift to find one in such beautiful form! Thank you for the comment! Thank you Randy! These are such a unique and beautiful moth. I was happy to find one looking so lovely! :) ;
Brian Tada
Susan, what a fabulous image of this beautiful and exquisite Luna Moth! Such lovely green tones and wonderful clarity. Majestic and graceful, beautifully photographed and presented! F/L
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