We Love Moths!

Runaway
Runaway
Jul 27, 2017 · 3 min read

Moths are just as beautiful as butterflies! We asked our Flutter: Starlight players what their favourite moths are, to celebrate the beauty, magic and mystery of moths. We soon discovered that everyone loves the Luna Moth and since it is the face of Flutter: Starlight, it’s no surprise that it seems to be a stand out fan favourite. Happy National Moth Week everyone!

Why our players love the Luna Moth!

“My favorite is the lunar moth. I raised 3 lunar caterpillars from a cocoon and they hatched into beautiful moths.” — Jessica Janda

Image by Jessica Janda

“My favourite has always been the Luna moth. It’s just so big and pretty, and named after one of my most favourite things in the world (or… out of it, considering). Though, this game is introducing me to more and more species and so many of them are just stunning!” — Kyla Anderson

I love the lunar moth! I always have! Just so beautiful! And love the fact that it appears during a full moon in the game, i always have loved full moons as well! — Emeline Miner

Here are some bonus facts about the Luna Moth.

  • Adult Luna Moths only live for one week.
  • It wraps its cocoon in a leaf!
  • Adult Luna Moths are strong fliers and will dramatically flutter their wings when they’re attacked.

Other favourites from our wonderful players!

“My fav moth is The Greater Death’s Head. I’ve named him, Hannibal.” — Dana Keyes

“Absolute is the Chinese moon moth.” — 赵明

Greater Death’s Head Moth
Male Chinese Moon Moth

“I love the lowly, white cabbage moth. So dainty.” — Beth Sparks-Jacques

“My favorite is the Royal Walnut Moth. I first saw a caterpillar of one when I was little after my dad found it under our pecan tree. It made everyone in my family smile! Since then it has been a symbol of my home, childhood and memory of my dad.” — Bre Booth

“I love that poodle moth. It’s so fluffy ( ̄▽ ̄)” — Kelly Leoni Christine Bergers

“The hawkmoths, most of them. And a special thanks to the game for introducing to me the FANTASTICITY of the Fulveolans longtailed burnet! Semioptilas black & orange color scheme and the perfect shape of their hind wings are just almost too awesome to appear together in one little moth. :’D” — Rainey Steelwing

Fulveolans Long-tailed Burnet
Venezuelan Poodle Moth

“Hummingbird Clearwing, Leopard Moth and the Ceanothus Silkmoth from this (Ameku) event! Love the gorgeous colors.” — Melissa McFarlane Maxwell

“All kinds of Argema and Actias, like Madagascar Comet Moth(Argema mitteri)and Angel Moon Moth(Actias chapae), as well as the moths of Uraniidae and Epicopeiidae” — Icarus Zhao

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