What are the mating habits of a luna moth?

The 142000 species of moths worldwide range in appearance from large and colorful to small and dull. You often see moths at night circling your back porch light. read more

After the female attracts the male with her pheromones, the male attaches to the female and fertilizes the eggs internally. Some species of moths mate after a dance or rigorous battle, while others are docile maters. Finding the Eggs a Home. Female moths carry the eggs inside their bodies and search for a place to lay them soon after mating. read more

Female moths carry the eggs inside their bodies and search for a place to lay them soon after mating. Some species may have 100 or more eggs at a time, while others may only have a few. Generally the female deposits the eggs in a location where the newly hatched larvae will have plenty of food, generally around plants or leaves. read more

On June 12, 2008 · Category: Luna Moth - Rare Specimen Tagged With: bug love · Add Comment mating Luna Moths Hello again! I saw these beauties outside today, in Nottingham, Pa. read more

The male moth then mounts the female to mate. Mating is often very brief. While most moths and butterflies must mate to produce offspring, some European bagworm moths use a process of parthenogenesis to reproduce. In parthernogenisis, caterpillars hatch from unfertilized eggs. read more

mating Luna Moths Hello again! I saw these beauties outside today, in Nottingham, Pa. I have seen many lunas over the years, and even found an egg case, but never have seen 2 mating. read more