tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post4138726752233071649..comments2023-11-13T06:25:27.206-05:00Comments on Our Little Acre: Imperial Moth(s) at Our Little AcreKylee Baumlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-67387393989923020512017-07-26T10:50:13.872-04:002017-07-26T10:50:13.872-04:00Hello,Thank you for this information. I found one ...Hello,Thank you for this information. I found one of these moths just yesterday and I had put her in a large bowl with some grass so my son could see it. I kept checking on her and noticed all these small yellow balls all over the grass leaves. I thought to myself those weren't there when I pulled the grass. Then I thought surely they couldn't poo that much. When I realized they were her eggs. I let the mother out cause I felt bad and didn't want anything to happen to her. I didn't know until I read this that she would pass after laying the eggs. This will be a nice project for my son to watch and to document for a future school project. ( By the way I live in Mt. Sterling, Ohio and I have never seen anything like this. It was quite beautiful)Stephanie Hammondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-33591128897634061722017-07-04T17:33:47.517-04:002017-07-04T17:33:47.517-04:00Hi I just wanted to say I found one here at the ca...Hi I just wanted to say I found one here at the campground in Jefferson,Ia. The moth is wonderful at first I thought it was a large brown leaf and when I took a closer look I new it was a moth. I read your storey and found it fascinating, will be showing the pic to the DNT here where I live. Y<br />Thank you for your info.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11579791345550848862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-82725389097801303402010-08-09T09:34:17.161-04:002010-08-09T09:34:17.161-04:00My husband was working on something and needed our...My husband was working on something and needed our back door opened. Suddenly this huge moth flew in. My kids have one of those live butterfly garden habitats. We are actually waiting for those caterpillers to arrive in the male. Anyway my kids were sleeping at the time and I wanted thme to see it so I caight the moth and put it in the habitat. I lookek it up online and discovered it was an imperial moth and it was female. When I woke up I noticed she layed eggs. I think i will feed them leaves our sweetgum tree in the back if they hatch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-7777549855817457172010-07-29T10:44:18.581-04:002010-07-29T10:44:18.581-04:00How cool Kylee! The little eggs are beautiful.How cool Kylee! The little eggs are beautiful.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-30644242171898024402010-07-24T15:57:38.985-04:002010-07-24T15:57:38.985-04:00I just found this blog in a google search... To su...I just found this blog in a google search... To summarize, I just found one of these myself. And for whatever reason I had the same impulse to snag it- it's now in a hermit crab cage that I lined with paper towels. I had found her in the back of the garage on the door.<br /><br />Any advice on what to do? She was disoriented when I moved her but otherwise seems pretty calm.<br /><br />I can't decide if I should release her so she can find someone to mate with or wait to see if she lays eggs. If she's still looking for someone, she won't find him in a cage, but she probably wouldn't have found him in the back of a garage and I'm afraid that it would be dangerous to put her in an open area. <br /><br />If I keep her and she lays eggs, it could be a problem since I'm moving from the suburbs to a city in about a week. I might could find someone though to raise them though. I guess I will let her out tonight if I don't know what else to do.Josephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-6614769203146627342010-06-30T23:10:50.101-04:002010-06-30T23:10:50.101-04:00Garden Lily ~ It is quick, isn't it? I love yo...<b>Garden Lily ~ </b>It is quick, isn't it? I love your romantic view to it! I will keep you posted as to what happens!<br /><br /><b>Stone Art ~ </b>I always wonder what the purpose of a moth's life is when it can't even eat once it's grown and only lives such a short time!<br /><br /><b>Kari ~ </b>Yes, 4"x4". Her wingspan is about six inches, so yes, she's huge! I will for sure let you know the outcome of the eggs!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-72092764791335977032010-06-30T22:53:14.122-04:002010-06-30T22:53:14.122-04:00Is the wood you photographed her on a 4"x4&qu...Is the wood you photographed her on a 4"x4"? She's huge. I hope the eggs hatch and that you'll let us know.Kari Lønninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13672700685648322233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-27552125866286473152010-06-29T04:17:49.248-04:002010-06-29T04:17:49.248-04:00That moth is awesome, they are amazing things, wit...That moth is awesome, they are amazing things, with some of the most amazing patterns and coloursStone Art's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897884929345960641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-39001933591945980852010-06-29T02:18:01.083-04:002010-06-29T02:18:01.083-04:00Wow, that is very exciting. We look forward to he...Wow, that is very exciting. We look forward to hearing more. I'm surprised by the 10 - 15 days, that is very quick. I guess I'm a tiny bit of a romantic, since as I was reading the story, I was imagining how cool it would be if a male had sniffed her out from afar, and was on the outside of your screen door looking for her. Let us know when / if they hatch!Garden Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07555471590488138155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-61028774470021248402010-06-28T06:57:38.879-04:002010-06-28T06:57:38.879-04:00Joy ~ Oh I'll bet your caterpillars are just f...<b>Joy ~ </b>Oh I'll bet your caterpillars are just fine! Caterpillars generally leave the plant they've been eating to pupate. They need a protected, safe place in order to do that. They're likely wrapped up in their chrysalids, hanging from a leaf or plant stem somewhere. I'm guessing you had Swallowtail cats. Look up what their chrysalids look like, then keep your eyes open for it!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-75420325314540114692010-06-28T06:52:02.188-04:002010-06-28T06:52:02.188-04:00Oh my goodness Kylee !
That was an amazing story a...Oh my goodness Kylee !<br />That was an amazing story and I too am very curious to know how this will turn out.<br />My story is a little sad .. we had so many beautiful caterpillers on my dill and fennel pot we thought for sure we would see the whole cycle happen with them .. but after counting almost8 or 9 of them .. all but one has disappeared .. we think they may have inched too far out and dropped to fall through the cracks of the timber on the deck .. if I had known they would survive indoors with lots of greens to eat I would have done that !<br />Next year I will keep that in mind if this amazing life cycle happens for us (I really hope so !)<br />Your moth is gorgeous and what an experience to have !<br />Joy : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-30654318922817700362010-06-27T22:29:22.287-04:002010-06-27T22:29:22.287-04:00I hope you will post whether or not they hatch. I ...I hope you will post whether or not they hatch. I have seriously thought about ordering some butterfly eggs this year - I've only seen one butterfly in my yard and the yard is full of all sorts of butterfly flowers - scary!KMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03180481324824885996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-85347119568835055342010-06-27T20:45:45.112-04:002010-06-27T20:45:45.112-04:00We have had these beauties in our garden too. I ho...We have had these beauties in our garden too. I hope some of the eggs hatch for you. It will be fun to see them.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-14184671629715800392010-06-27T17:28:38.914-04:002010-06-27T17:28:38.914-04:00I have never saw one before Kylee. How pretty. Oh,...I have never saw one before Kylee. How pretty. Oh, I hope the eggs hatch. It would be wonderful to see them grow even if I am not found of wiggly things LOL!Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-27491282942561984442010-06-27T17:02:18.780-04:002010-06-27T17:02:18.780-04:00Really amazing, especially to someone who has neve...Really amazing, especially to someone who has never seen such a beautiful moth.<br /><br />Can't wait to see what happens with the eggs.<br /><br />I just saw your header, funny, I have almost the same shot of my sister's cat drinking out of her pond. Boleen, is a darling, and she loves to watch the fish.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-49452421476393717322010-06-27T15:16:34.640-04:002010-06-27T15:16:34.640-04:00How cool! I love the thought of the mom hiding in...How cool! I love the thought of the mom hiding in the house. I have my fingers crossed that the eggs hatch. You are going to have so many caterpillars!! I hope you are around to see them hatch, and that someone will take pictures while you're away.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589473046882217457noreply@blogger.com