Spiritual Meaning Of Luna Moth | 台北市立動物園資訊網

With pale green wings, transparent eyespots, and unique markings, luna moths are beautiful apart from appearing mystical.

Though they don’t look anything like the common moths that we see around us, they do belong to the family of giant silk moths.

If you have seen one, you might know that they really are giant moths with an average wingspan of 114mm, which can reach up to 178mm in some moths. Luna moths get their name from the Latin word “Luna” which means “Moon.”

For the very reason that they live only for 10 days as a winged adult after almost a year of growth as an egg, larvae and pupa, they are believed to have different symbolism associated with them. The life of a Luna moth is believed to be symbolizing transformation, transience, the brevity of life, life cycles, new beginnings, and a lot more. Some even consider them the most mystical of animal totems they are ever...