Check out this giant moth I discovered next to my neighbor’s doorbell yesterday. It was just sitting there, hanging out. Didn’t even flinch when I went back into my apartment to grab my camera.
That has got to be the biggest moth I’ve ever seen. Anyone got a clue what type it is?
Damn Corey, you’re amazing. The fourth photo down looks like a spot-on match. The only strange thing about this moth was the absence of any antennae.
You’ll note, though, that the first picture has no antennae, either. I wonder if they put them away when resting?
I was also thinking that maybe they grow them later…?
This post led Stephanie and I into an investigation of the differences between moths and butterflies. Though there are some differences (moths tend to be nocturnal, moths tend to rest with their wings flat) we learned that the distinctions are not taxonomic.
I worked in a factory with clothing shipped from Mexico. On one summer day, I had to go into the back of the truck to unload the clothing, and I cam across the largest moth I’d ever seen. It was a Cecropia, i’m pretty sure, and it measured 6 to 7 inches. I literally freaked. I hate moths.
Ive found a moth as big as this… But looks kinda different. Was wondering how to put a picture up of it so i can show you??
My 9 year old son found a Poplar/Modest Sphinx Moth and we have found the following sites to be very helpful. I believe your moth belongs to the Sphinx family! I also believe the first site is your moth!!! Good Luck and Have Fun!!!
http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/pmodesta.htm
http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/natural/insects/projects/pupae.htm
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Just a guess (to be fair, I wikipediaed it) but it looks like a Forage Looper Moth (Caenurgina erechtea). If it’s not that I could ask someone at work?