The Giant Silk Moth-An Entomological Fairy Tale

Top 55. May 7, 2001 9:34 AM

» silvan - my moth tale

Hi Renie,

When I was little we found a big cocoon on a twig of our mulberry tree. We brought it indoors so we could watch it emerge. It remained dormant all winter. Imagine our surprise late the following spring when a cecropia moth emerged! Over the years, we observed several of them this way and released them. It's no surprise we kept finding them: because the mulberry is the tree used in the silk industry. However, I regret I have never seen a live luna moth.

-- posted by silvan

Top 56. May 7, 2001 2:40 PM

» Renie_Burghardt - Re: my moth tale

In response to message posted by silvan:

Hi Silvan, oh, that must have been great, to watch the cecropia moth emerge from the cocoon! I seem to have a lot of luna moths. I saw another one last evening. I will try and find a cocoon this fall. I read that the luna larvae can be found around black walnut trees, and I have several of those.

Thanks so much for coming by. Appreciate it.

Renie

-- posted by Renie_Burghardt

Top 57. May 9, 2001 4:06 AM

» Renie_Burghardt - Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Oh, what a sad life!

In response to message posted by traderz:

Hi Steve! Heeheeheee! Thanks so much for coming by, my friend. Appreciate your support. Hope you're doing well.

Renie

-- posted by Renie_Burghardt

Top 58. May 10, 2001 4:00 PM

» Nichel - Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Oh, what a sad life!

In response to message posted by Renie_Burghardt:

Hi Renie, what a great bio on these beautiful moths and butterfiles. You know me, I have to come back and I make sure I do have all the details correct (I don't want to be calling anyone lovebugs smile Because I sometims I get the info confused.

Great article!

Best wishes,

-- posted by Nichel

Top 59. May 10, 2001 4:56 PM

» Renie_Burghardt - Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Oh, what a sad life!

In response to message posted by Nichel:

Hi there, Nichel!!! Well actually, silk moths come pretty close to being lovebugs! Hehe. Thanks so much for coming by. Appreciate it! Take care.

Renie

-- posted by Renie_Burghardt

Top 60. May 14, 2001 9:37 PM

» earlytimes - butterfly

Hi Renie,

Your story reminded me of a day a long time ago when I was a boy. I was watering the the lawn and looked down and saw the last stages of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. I was fascinated. Thanks for the great story and the recharged memory.

Earl at earlytimes

-- posted by earlytimes

Top 61. May 15, 2001 4:46 AM

» Renie_Burghardt - Re: butterfly

In response to message posted by earlytimes:

Hi Earl, how neat that you saw a caterpillar turn into a butterfly! Thanks so much for coming by. Always a pleasure to see you here. Renie

-- posted by Renie_Burghardt

Top 62. May 15, 2001 9:34 AM

» JMKDREA - Luna Moth

What a great article!
We are studying butterflies and moths
for a school project, so this is just in time!!
Great pictures too, thanks!!
xox

-- posted by JMKDREA

Top 63. May 15, 2001 1:04 PM

» Renie_Burghardt - Re: Luna Moth

In response to message posted by JMKDREA:

Well, hi there! About time you came by. Hehe. Thanks for the nice words and visit. Talk to you soon.
xoxox

-- posted by Renie_Burghardt