The Luna Moth...

Part of the fun of living out in the country is seeing new (to us) flora and fauna. We walked into the garage yesterday and saw this beauty clinging to the overhead garage door. It's a Luna moth. They're about 3-4 inches wide, and 4-5 inches long. It was resting here until its wings dried, then flew away at night, since it's nocturnal. It will live only about a week.