Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue is a photograph by Adrienne Hantz Kelley which was uploaded on December 12th, 2019.
Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue
Enhanced photo: lighting and colors have been adjusted.... more
Title
Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue
Artist
Adrienne Hantz Kelley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Enhanced photo: lighting and colors have been adjusted.
I did read that spotting a Luna Moth is considered rare, because they only live for one week as winged adults.
The Luna Moth (also called The American Moon Moth or The Giant Silkworm Moth)
Latin Scientific name: Actus Luna
This photograph was taken in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, USA on September 15, 2019 at 9:45pm. (Image previously named "Nocturnal 10")
A fellow FAA artist was kind enough to answer my question, so I changed the title of these Luna Moth images.
When I was taking the photos, all I could see was something glowing white and flying around me in the dark. It was flinging itself against the security lights and cameras of an old metal building in rural Louisiana. It seemed about the size of a bat to me: the weight of it kept moving the lights and cameras. After looking at the photos, I knew these weren't bird wings, but I never saw a moth or butterfly that big! I never saw anything like it. I really thought it was a glowing white bat (with a red face and glowing yellow eyes) flying around me in the dark.
The following information was posted by TheSpruce.com:
"If you have seen a live luna moth, count yourself lucky. This large, beautiful moth is of the Saturniidae family. It is sometimes called the giant silkworm moth or the American moon moth. Once a very common sight, the luna moth is considered to be endangered in some areas, although it is not officially on any endangered species list."
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December 12th, 2019
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Adrienne Hantz Kelley
Nader, thank you very much for featuring my artwork "Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue" in the FINE ART AMERICA PROFESSIONALS group (01/27/22). I really appreciate it!
Adrienne Hantz Kelley
Doug, thank you very much for featuring my artwork "Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue" in the MACRO MARVELS group (01/19/22). I really appreciate it!
Gary F Richards
Spectacular moth composition, lighting, shading, great contrasting colors and artwork! F/L voted
Adrienne Hantz Kelley
Frozen In Time Fine Art Photography, thank you very much for featuring my artwork "Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue" in the VERTICAL IMAGES group (01/10/22). I really appreciate it!
Adrienne Hantz Kelley
Renny, thank you very much for featuring my artwork "Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue" in the ARTWORK FEATURING WILDLIFE AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS group (01/07/22). I really appreciate it!
Adrienne Hantz Kelley
Mahesh, thank you very much for featuring my artwork "Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue" in the ART AND MEDITATION group (01/03/22). I really appreciate it!
Adrienne Hantz Kelley
Laurel, thank you very much for featuring my artwork "Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue" in THE ARTISTS BUZzz group(12/30/21). I really appreciate it!
Laurel Adams
Adrienne, CONGRATULATIONS! Your work has been featured in the Home Page of The ARTIST BUZzz Group! You are cordially invited to POST image embed links for this distinction to the #8. GAs Features Archive Thread in the discussion tab. Thank you for your glimpse of beauty!
Adrienne Hantz Kelley
Barbie, thank you very much for featuring my artwork "Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue" in THE 200 CLUB... I really appreciate it!
Adrienne Hantz Kelley
Yolanda, thank you very much for featuring my artwork "Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue" in the POSITIVE ENERGY group. I really appreciate it!
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations! Your wonderful photography has been chosen to be featured on the home page of The 200 Club - Best Photos With Over 200 Views Up To 500. You are invited to archive it in the appropriate discussion threads.
Adrienne Hantz Kelley
Thank you very much for the compliment Laurel! and I will be very glad to submit this to THE BUZZZ group next week as you requested.
Laurel Adams
Adrienne, WELCOME TO The BUZzz!…this gorgeous photoartistry of this beautiful specimen is EXQUISITE!…might you consider submitting this to the group next week? I love both versions …however this one leaves me breathless!..LF
Adrienne Hantz Kelley
Michael, thank you for featuring my artwork "Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue" in the CREATURES AND ODDITIES... group! I really appreciate it.
Adrienne Hantz Kelley
Johanna, thank you for featuring my artwork "Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue" in the PHOTOGRAPHY AND NATURE 101 group! I really appreciate it.
Adrienne Hantz Kelley
Kelly, thank you for featuring my artwork "Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue" in the Strictly Neon group! I really appreciate it.
Adrienne Hantz Kelley
Patricia, thank you very much for featuring my artwork “Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue” in the Art Submissions To PKA group! I really appreciate it.
Adrienne Hantz Kelley
Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography, thank you very much for featuring my artwork “Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue” in THE NICHE group! I really appreciate it.
Adrienne Hantz Kelley
Carole, thank you very much for featuring my artwork “Luna Moth Suspended Garden In Blue” in the World Landscape Lovers of Art group! I really appreciate it.
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