Rosy Maple Moth
2025-07-21 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Roldcat
Roldcat writes, "This rosy maple moth was found resting on the deck this morning. Factanimal.com says this about them: 'Rosy maple moths get to enjoy a sampling of different maple and oak leaves as larvae. However, once they grow into their adult moth forms, they lose their mouth and no longer eat. At this stage in their life, they don't have much longer to live, and their main focus is breeding.' True to fact, this one didn't have much longer to live as it became breakfast for a hungry mockingbird minutes after the photo was taken." Comments | Permalink
2025-07-21 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Roldcat
Roldcat writes, "This rosy maple moth was found resting on the deck this morning. Factanimal.com says this about them: 'Rosy maple moths get to enjoy a sampling of different maple and oak leaves as larvae. However, once they grow into their adult moth forms, they lose their mouth and no longer eat. At this stage in their life, they don't have much longer to live, and their main focus is breeding.' True to fact, this one didn't have much longer to live as it became breakfast for a hungry mockingbird minutes after the photo was taken." Comments | Permalink