A magnificent Moon Moth emerges

The first female Comet Moth emerged this week from its silky cocoon.  The Comet Moth is a huge, yellow moth with four 'moons' on  the wings and long, twisted tails, hence its name.  This female is the first of a batch of 20 to emerge. We are hoping to breed them this season, something that has eluded us in the past.  This individual will live just a couple of weeks.