TW/ insect bug moth

First luna moth emerged from her pupa!! So happy i caught this one on vid!
These photos are 5 mins apart... wings doubled in size! Ill keep posting wing updates!
These photos are 5 mins apart... wings doubled in size! Ill keep posting wing updates!
These photos are 5 mins apart... wings doubled in size! Ill keep posting wing updates!
So big!! Sorry these arent great photos, i dont wanna jostle her too much by putting my phone in the enclousure
Longer than her body now! And look at that light green wing fluff!
18 mins after hatching!
18 mins after hatching!
18 mins after hatching!
Ps! The wings expand by her pumping fluids from her abdomen into her wing veins! Thats why her body looked so big when she emerged.
Now we get to see the wing tails expand! She actually has very small wings so far considering it was the biggest luna pupa i have ever seen!
Now we get to see the wing tails expand! She actually has very small wings so far considering it was the biggest luna pupa i have ever seen!
Now we get to see the wing tails expand! She actually has very small wings so far considering it was the biggest luna pupa i have ever seen!
Zoop! Almost done expanding, then they need to dry!
Zoop! Almost done expanding, then they need to dry!
Zoop! Almost done expanding, then they need to dry!
Annnd i think thats it!! Thank you all for watching her emerge! đŸ˜đŸ„°
Morning update! Shes shaking to heat up her wings to take her first flight! Shes very calm and let me hold her for like 30 mins before she had enough!
Soft and fluffy and very round
Soft and fluffy and very round
Soft and fluffy and very round
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