We often sit out by the fire pit late in the evening

sipping a cocktail and watching the flames

its a great way to decompress

after a hard day full of fun activities

having been out there for twenty minutes 

Karen pointed out a huge green moth

he was on the wall right in front of us

he had appeared from nowhere by magic

within a few clicks Mr Google explained all

he was a luna moth

a very unusual creature

lime green and five inches in size

with no mouth or digestive tract

only living for seven days

with one purpose to his short existence 

to find a nocturnal mate and make love

we tried to figure out why he was on the wall

so close to the fire

did he like the light or the heat

perhaps in a state of post coital bliss

he was perfectly still 

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Luna moths have a spiritual meaning

representing rebirth and renewal of body and spirit

Karen went inside for a few minutes

as if he had been waiting for her to leave

our Luna moth immediately started to move

flapping his wings and crawling a short way

he took off and flew directly towards the fire pit

crashing into the glass surround three times

before flying higher and over the glass

he deliberately flew into the flames and was cremated