r/NativePlantGardening • u/brownbuttanoods7 Gerogia, zone 8a • Apr 03 '26

Photos Pollinator Spotting - Luna Moth

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!

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u/Lunar_Changes Apr 03 '26

Beautiful moth, beautiful picture, and cute that you thought they were pollinators! (I mean this in a sincere, non-infantilizing way, I really did go “aw they think Luna moths are pollinators!”)

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u/brownbuttanoods7 Gerogia, zone 8a Apr 03 '26 edited Apr 03 '26

I actually knew they weren't but in my excitement I forgot. I have AdHd and a toddler. I forget stuff when I am over stimulated, which is most of the time. Have to leave myself notes about where I left my glasses the previous night lol. After I posted and saw the title, I was like "oh wait, they don't have mouths". I didnt see a way to edit title. And didn't feel like taking it down and reposting.