Sarita Yeola
April 2026 - Luna Moth
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About the Image(s)
This image of an adult North American Luna Moth was taken March 21st on the board walk of a wildlife flower trail in northern Georgia. I wanted to show the colorful wings of this moth so I chose this image. The original image is a different image that I took from the side and above to show its eye. The adult lifespan is about a week. During this period they do not eat and only focus on reproduction. I cropped the image and increased the shadows and decreased the highlight a little.
5 comments posted
Gorgeous moth! You sharply captured his beautiful colors to document the unique beauty of this insect. My first reaction was to suggest you tone down the light a smidge on his head but the more I look at it the more I think it's perfect as is. I have not seen a Lunar Moth in person. Thanks for sharing! Posted: 04/03/2026 10:49:57
This is a new insect to me as well!
Beautiful colors, but I agree with Gwen's initial observation that the left side of the creature (especially the whites) seem a little blown-out.
Posted: 04/04/2026 23:18:19
Beautiful colors, but I agree with Gwen's initial observation that the left side of the creature (especially the whites) seem a little blown-out.
Posted: 04/04/2026 23:18:19
This one is obviously still emerging from the cocoon with the wings still furled. Gorgeous colors. Haven't seen one of these since my Midwest childhood. They are probably getting rarer. Interesting to me that they have the same life span and lack of mouth parts as our silk moths and are in fact, silk moths. Thanks for finding one of these beauties. The adults aren't nearly so bright...did you perhaps over-enhance? Posted: 04/07/2026 16:16:38
What a colorful critter you have documented here, Sarita. The focus is sharp, the colors brilliant and your crop is right on. I didn't even know this insect existed. Good job. Posted: 04/08/2026 21:18:17
Beautiful colors, sharp and amazing ! You did not share what your setting were, like lens? was it a macro? all kinds of questions. I might suggest you remember to include those...in this case it might have some bearing on your final image. I do not think it could be that big...and you have a fair amount of extra "stuff on both sides. The image would be more impactful if you could have made it a square and left out more of the area it was hanging on to. But if you were not using a macro, that would be much more difficult! BTW I frequently use my long lens to shoot butterflies to give me a larger image that can be cropped more easily...it just takes some experimenting to get the correct distance and still have full image size giving you room to crop and minimize unpleasant surroundings. I have a macro and never use it for that specific reason! And Im mostly shooting birds, the occasional bug, frog, or small item can turn out really nice! Just give it a try sometime!
Your moth is clear and sharp and technically a beautiful insect with lots of color. Posted: 04/15/2026 20:37:27
Your moth is clear and sharp and technically a beautiful insect with lots of color. Posted: 04/15/2026 20:37:27