LUNAAAAAA 🎙️🎼 The Luna moth’s life cycle is deeply connected to the leaf litter. After the caterpillars have fed and grown on the leaves of hardwood trees they descend to the forest floor to pupate. 🍂 Within the leaf layer, the Luna moth caterpillars spin silken cocoons interwoven with leaves, creating a secure environment for transformation. 🐛 Learn more about the Luna moth 📲: https://ow.ly/cBfF50Tz6T8 #leavetheleaves #wildlife #moths #nature #fall #winter | National Wildlife Federation

It’s National Moth Week! To celebrate, here are two different angles of luna moths as they painstakingly cut their way out of the silk cocoons they built as caterpillars and overwintered in as pupae! Adult luna moths (Actias luna) have a unique way of emerging from their cocoons using sharp “spurs” at the base of their wings. Most of their giant silk moth cousins rely on an enzyme known as cocoonase, which they secrete in order to melt perfect escape holes from their cocoons. Luna moths use this

1.1K views · 76 reactions | Luna Moth LIFE CYCLE in one minute! Long lifecycle on my channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GFUB4LGChM | Moth of the day | Facebook

This video documents the full development of the Chinese Luna Moth! 😲 | VT

LUNA MOTH is BORN and emerges from its cocoon! How ADORABLE! Share this baby with a friend to brighten up their day. Watch the extended cut (original footage) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXm9kB8pgY0 | Moth of the day

2.7K views · 94 reactions | Luna moth emerging from her winter slumber #lunamoth #lunar #night #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #natgeo #entomology #science #moth #rebirth #life #wild #wanderlust | Butterfly Babe | Facebook