12/24/2023 0 Comments Oenothera biennis lunar moth![]() ![]() Read about The Life History of the Luna Moth on the Finger Lakes Land Trust website. The plant can be grown on sandy, well-drained and dry soils with a sunny exposure and a warm climate however, it tolerates many types of soil as long as they are not heavy and asphyxiated. eveningprimrose sphynxmoth hawkmoth oenotherabiennis sphingidae moon moonart. Oenothera biennis is a biennial plant that is also harvested in its natural state for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. This bright yellow flower has 4 petals, a stigma X-shaped, sepal turned down against stem axillary and the terminal is above. They mate, females lay eggs, and they die. Moon Song or the Luna exhibition, visit my website (link in bio). Once emerged from their cocoons, luna moths live less than a week. It was one of the high points of my year. Over the course of fifteen minutes I took about 40 photos as the moth slowly opened its wings. ![]() ![]() I sat down at a respectful distance, mounted the camera on a tripod, and started shooting. Oenothera biennis è una pianta erbacea detta anche volgarmente Enagra, Bella di notte o anche Rapunzia, Erba asinina e prosciutto dei giardinieri che appartiene alla famiglia delle Onagraceae. Only a few days before I had been reading about luna moths ( Actias luna), and thinking how I’d never seen one, and wouldn’t it be nice to? And there it was, freshly emerged. Saw some lovely flowers, took lots of pictures then, while walking fast towards home along the towpath, I spotted this big green thing near the ground, and it wasn’t a plant. For the Moon Garden,White,Pale Pink or White would probably show best. In the depths of the pandemic I took a day to check out the Carderock area and the Billy Goat C trail. This sweetly scented wildflower is a host for Sphinx Moth caterpillars. I’m back! And I have pictures to post over the next few days, and some new finds, but first I’m going to share my best find of 2020. ![]()
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