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Giant Moth
updated: Sep 26, 2012, 4:16 PM
By Edhat Subscriber
Brooming out the chicken coop, this thing with a 7" wingspan flapped out of nowhere trying
unsuccessfully to escape. I thought it was a bat but on closer look at it's body I think it's a giant moth,
does anyone know what it is? No complaints about photos please, the thing was moving constantly and
I just had my point and shoot trying to get a focus but difficult.
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COMMENT 324476
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2012-09-26 04:23 PM |
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OMG!!!!!!!! RUN! Its going to eat you!
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COMMENT 324483
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2012-09-26 04:33 PM |
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476 is correct. This moth WILL eat you.
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COMMENT 324485
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2012-09-26 04:34 PM |
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That's the black witch moth (Ascalapha odorata), which migrates through here every coupla years.
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COMMENT 324486
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2012-09-26 04:35 PM |
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A noctuid moth called the Black Witch, Ascalapha odorata.
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COMMENT 324501
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2012-09-26 04:52 PM |
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I looked it up and there are a lot of interesting myths and folklore on this one. Based on the reading, you're either going to win the lottery or one of your chickens will die...hopefully the lottery.
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COMMENT 324507
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2012-09-26 05:01 PM |
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Ascalapha odorata. Black Witch moth. Only reason I know this, is because someone else had similar posting a week or two back. Lucky you, getting to see such a beauty. I love moths. Have a friend who is petrified to death of moths, but loves butterflies. It's the fluttering motion that sends the moth-o-phobes running for the hills. Weird, huh? Why is she on her back in second photo? She's okay, right?
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YIN YANG
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2012-09-26 05:24 PM |
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507, looks like it is gripping the mesh.
I hope it flies away with no wing damage. Fantastic shot!
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COMMENT 324541
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2012-09-26 05:51 PM |
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Mothman!
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COMMENT 324576
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2012-09-26 06:40 PM |
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I love these bug pictures everyday. Its really become a funny staple of edhat. Love it.
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COMMENT 324610
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2012-09-26 08:23 PM |
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You need to move ! Black Witch moths are considered a sign of impending death in Mexican folklore... though you did say it was in the Chicken Coop - it's over for those chickens !
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D8VANILLA
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2012-09-26 08:57 PM |
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Set it free....
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COMMENT 324674
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2012-09-27 08:10 AM |
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Offspring of Mothra!!
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COMMENT 324720
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2012-09-27 09:18 AM |
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chicken moth of course
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