We're in Gerogia – ATL Metro. We have about 4 Sweet Gums and a Sumac on our property. When we bought our house 3 years ago, I was hopeful to one day see a Luna Moth. Two years ago, we told our landscapers to stop leaf blowing a large chunk of our property. Hoping that leaving the leaves would be beneficial for fireflies and other native insects. Today I found a Luna Moth on our fence in the wooded area, not far from one our Sweet Gums. I believe it had recently emerged because the wings were still soft. So happy we left the leaves! I don't know who was more excited, my toddler or myself. Felt kinda like meeting a celebrity!
by brownbuttanoods7
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I LOVE them!!! Lunas aren’t actually pollinators. They don’t have mouths as adults. Only live for a week or so. I’m also in the Atlanta area and have sweetgums. I saw a luna in our yard when we first moved in–late May ’21. I have an acre of leaves.
typical “Leave the Leaves” W!!!! imagine not leaving the leaves and killing these guys (their coccoons are made on the leaves and they fall with them)….smh
So cool!!!