National Wildlife Federation’s Post

Pack your bags, we're going on a leaf layer safari 🍂🔍 At first glance, a pile of autumn leaves might look like nothing more than yard debris. But hidden in that layer are secret survival shelters: the cocoons of North America’s largest and most spectacular moths! With this guide, you’ll learn how to identify the hidden winter homes of four giant silk moths—Cecropia, Io, Luna, and Polyphemus—so that you can set out on your own backyard leaf layer safari. Want practice? Test your moth-spotting abilities 📲: https://ow.ly/2nRT50X80fc #leavetheleaves #wildlife #nature #moths #leaves #layers

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Beverley McBean

Clinical Medical Asist/ Phelebotomy/ Technician at Retired 12 yrs ago.

1w

Wow!☦️💥💥

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Jenny Fisher

Reliability Maintenance Engineering Planner

1w

You left out the Regal, Royal Walnuts are my favorite

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Nibi Ogichidaa Ikwe E

Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe

1w

Wow ~ Thank you for sharing! I found all these feathers a few days ago ~ Good Energy Blessings💖

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Laura M Ellerby

Retired Museums and Institutions Professional

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Moths are stunningly beautiful! Thank you for featuring them and sharing the photos.

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Miguel Salazar

CEO & Owner Master Arbor Service Inc. CA. Contractor Lic.#1088291 Husband & Father Dynamic Green Products - Pro Staff Hispanic Arborist Association - ISA Changeyouroil.com

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Beautiful 😍

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Libby Romfh

VP Strategy | Chief of Staff | Translating Vision into Action | Strategic Planning | Employee Adoption | Cross-Functional Leadership | Problem Solver | 300+ Projects Managed | Executive Force-Multiplier

1w

So beautiful, National Wildlife Federation! I always assumed moths were all like the ones I saw around my porch light until I read Girl of the Limberlost - then I realized they can be just as beautiful as butterflies! Limberlost is on my list of places to visit, although I suspect it isn't what it was when the book was written.

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Lydia Short

Wildlife biology student at University of Michigan Flint

1w

What beautiful creatures! I love their colors!

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Aviva Saadatfar

Wildlife Biologist | Field Research & Habitat Conservation | Passionate About Ecological Restoration & Resource Management

2d

Amazing 😍

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Judi Munroe

Rise above any negativity, and focus on being helpful, progressive and mindful of those around me.

1w

Fascinating 🧐

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Joyce N.

Recruiter in San Francisco

1w

Wow these are beautiful have never seen these prior. Thank you as always.

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