Check out this…
Not sure what exactly it is, but it looks like an oversized moth. It’s huge…
He was on my house the other night. Click to enlarge, if you’d like.
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July 30th, 2006 at 11:22 pm
It looks like gypsy moth (I THINK that’s what they are called). I Googled Tennessee moths (and we have some BIG ones) once after we moved here because I saw some BIG moths flying around outside. One of them crashed into my backdoor window…scared the bejeezus outta me!!!
July 30th, 2006 at 11:49 pm
This is the website I used…if you feel like searching through counties and photos. It wasn’t a gypsy moth, but I know I found that ugly creature in this site at one time.
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/map?x=148&y=96&si=43
July 31st, 2006 at 12:12 am
Yes! It is a moth indeed. Nice color and really very huge.
July 31st, 2006 at 4:54 am
Uh-oh…if Mothra is staging at your house, Godzilla won’t be far behind. Gyaaaa (that’s Japanese for..er..gyaaaa!)
July 31st, 2006 at 6:18 am
And they say everthing in Texas is big!
July 31st, 2006 at 7:27 am
My husband ran into the house yesterday freaking out over seeing a huge moth or butterfly. He thought it was a bird at first… then freaked when he discovered it was a bug.
July 31st, 2006 at 7:36 am
Eek, that’s huge. Love how you liken it to a DP lol.
There are some weird creatures around lately, it was only yesterday I saw something on TV about how countries that are not used to so many bugs are getting so many, and some strange ones at that.
Mandy
July 31st, 2006 at 7:57 am
it’s awfully pretty tho!
July 31st, 2006 at 8:19 am
Wow! That you saw it at all given how the color blends into the wall is great. What a beautiful moth! Very good shot both of them!
July 31st, 2006 at 8:24 am
That is sure a huge thing - whatever it is. Now seeing your DP next to it makes even seem bigger.
July 31st, 2006 at 8:27 am
I’m laughing ’cause xmichra wrote My and then Husband and so your blog put the link pop up to you and your hubby…
BWAHAHAHA.
What can I say? I’m easily amused. ;0]
Pam
July 31st, 2006 at 8:47 am
Did you give it any Dr. Pepper?
July 31st, 2006 at 10:10 am
Yikes!!!! That sucker is on steroids!!!!
July 31st, 2006 at 12:51 pm
Another great pic.
I don’t know if this is where I”m suppose to put this, however, I got your comment to add the icon to my side bar. I have done that! YEAH! Just wanted to let you know so you could add me to the blogroll.
CAtherine
July 31st, 2006 at 4:22 pm
I saw a moth that looked exactly like that on the porch of our cabin in Sewanee this weekend. It’s an infestation I tell ya’.
But a pretty one.
July 31st, 2006 at 6:32 pm
Looks like some version of a cecropia moth to me - always a happy find around this particular yard. Not as cool as a luna moth, but dang close.
July 31st, 2006 at 7:20 pm
That moth was the star of my nightmare when I was a kid. Whoa mama that sucker is huge.
July 31st, 2006 at 11:02 pm
Honestly….I’ll pass on the enlarging! lol But he does look mighty big and interesting!
~~hugs~~
August 1st, 2006 at 7:14 am
It definitely is a moth. This is a real beauty!
Happy Tuesday!
August 1st, 2006 at 7:19 am
I’d have to say that’s the biggest moth I’ve ever seen!! It’s cool that it stayed there so you could photograph it without it flying off.