— Musings —05.29.2016 09:47 AM
Found this guy his morning
Wingspan is about four inches. Anyone know what he is, besides the obvious moth part?
— Musings —05.29.2016 09:47 AM
Wingspan is about four inches. Anyone know what he is, besides the obvious moth part?
A google image search found it for me… It’s a Polyphemus! Common moth, but a nice looking one. Interesting backstory … https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antheraea_polyphemus
Related to one of these?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owl_butterfly
Sorry. It’s this one. Polyphemus . ..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antheraea_polyphemus
Congratulations Warren! You have spotted a Polyphemus Moth. They are absolutely gorgeous, and one of the biggest moths around. I have seen Luna Moths before too, which are very similar, but green. They are sooo big, when they fly it looks like magic, Harry Potter style. How does a book fly?
Polyphemus Moth
Luna Moth. Get them at our cottage all the time. Chipmonks love them.
It’s MOTHMAN.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothman
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ufeCLc5nRLM/SqCRKH9c_cI/AAAAAAAABx0/BxtZ1004lQk/s400/3882693079_5a431c7bbc.jpg
That is a polyphemus moth – named for the Cyclops. Remember the scene in Fellowship of the Ring where Gandalf sends a messenger moth to the eagles?
It’s beautiful anyway.
its a conservative listening device…
Lots of wrong answers here. This is actually an Athene noctua cunicularia (Moth owl) who’s camouflage makes it look like a moth. Common mistake.