Friday, April 22, 2011

Mutant Moth!

Here's a quick non-gaming related post. This "beastie" was hanging out on the window screen of my house. Just had to take a quick picture and share.


Picture doesn't do it justice, you can see my reflection in the window to get an idea of size.  It was one of the largest and prettiest moths I've ever seen.
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11 comments:

  1. TreyApril 22, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Whoa. That's weird.

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  2. ZombiecowboyApril 22, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    And creepy. I didnt actually think that was real until I saw the second picture.

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  3. Brutorz BillApril 22, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    It's real, took the picture myself. : )

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  4. MIKApril 22, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    That is really cool! Do have a confirmed identity?

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  5. Brutorz BillApril 22, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Not yet Gyro, I've asked a friend of mine who knows more about bugs and critters than I do, waiting to hear back from him.

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  6. christianApril 22, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Holy wow! It's Mothra!

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  7. Brutorz BillApril 23, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Heard back from my buddy, he was jealous said this type of Moth is actually rare. It is a Luna Moth. Says its the most colorful of the Saturn Moth Family- Giant Silkworm moths.
    : ) Glad I snapped a picture.

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  8. Justin S. DavisApril 23, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Sweet.

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  9. JayApril 23, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Amazing! And how great that you were able to snap a photo. Do you know if they're common in your neck of the woods?

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  10. Brutorz BillApril 23, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Thanks everyone.
    I've gotten alot of folks emailing asking about it. Jay, I assume they are not common in my area, I've never seen one this big, and I'm a pretty outdoorsy kinda guy.

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  11. Eli ArndtApril 28, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    What a neat find. Just a random encounter with one of nature's special rarities. I'd consider yourself suitably blessed by ol' mama nature to have run into it.

    -Eli

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