The large moth weakly fluttered its wings in a vain attempt to fly away as we approached during our morning walk. It likely had lived out its full, seven-day lifespan as a moth and had accomplished its purpose during that lifetime. It was a thing of beauty rather than pity, and its short life wasContinue reading “A Life Completed”
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Mighty Moth
This marvelous moth with a wingspan of well over 3 inches provided another obstacle on the walkway yesterday. It was quite a sight and seemed quite comfortable. I thought about picking it up, but then had second thoughts. It was pretty big, so I decided not to “bug it.” #polyphemusmoth #moth