blank Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I took a break at work last night, walked outside and saw this huge moth on the side of the building. I've seen ones half this size before, and thought they were huge, but this beast was a mammoth. I thought about picking it up, but it started to move its body weirdly, ha and im not sure if they bite (maybe smaller moths are too tiny to bite). Probably could've put a leash on this beast and flew it around what is happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 My friend has those moth at his work... he has photos of them. Probably same size as the one you posted. Edit: I went to my friend's photo album. He has same moth as yours.. same colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted May 31, 2014 Administrators Share Posted May 31, 2014 The cecropia moth is North America's largest Moth. They are so beautiful! https://www.google.com/search?q=largest+moths&client=ubuntu&hs=xEU&channel=fs&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=mBKKU6-uJpCAogT464GgDQ&ved=0CC8QsAQ&biw=1920&bih=929&dpr=1#imgdii=_ No, they do not bite... LOL. Insects have no teeth....They have tubes called proboscis that suck out nectar from flowers. https://www.google.com/search?q=insect+proboscis&client=ubuntu&hs=Pc9&channel=fs&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=SBOKU_fUOIbcoATvxIDoDg&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=929&dpr=1 blank 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aergan Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 My Cat would enjoy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blank Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 My Cat would enjoy it It'd eat your cat The cecropia moth is North America's largest Moth. They are so beautiful! https://www.google.com/search?q=largest+moths&client=ubuntu&hs=xEU&channel=fs&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=mBKKU6-uJpCAogT464GgDQ&ved=0CC8QsAQ&biw=1920&bih=929&dpr=1#imgdii=_ No, they do not bite... LOL. Insects have no teeth....They have tubes called proboscis that suck out nectar from flowers. https://www.google.com/search?q=insect+proboscis&client=ubuntu&hs=Pc9&channel=fs&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=SBOKU_fUOIbcoATvxIDoDg&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=929&dpr=1 Great info thanks! Can't believe they get even larger! They must be rare around here, or since i live in kansas (lots of open empty fields and lands, and not much forest), they don't have much protection or shelter . First one i've seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfrog Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 blank, DConnell and Tomoko 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 haha. I was going to post something about Mothra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Wan Kenobi Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 RRUUUUUNNNNNN! It's MOTHZILLA!!!!!!!!!!!! http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/WbSryqP0nu4/hqdefault.jpg blank 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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