Say hello to my cecropian friend!

"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck) 04/10/2019 at 21:12 • Filed to: None

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This big girl appeared in my back yard tonight! They are the largest North American moth.

Super neat!

ttyymmnn > TheRealBicycleBuck 04/10/2019 at 21:21

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I remember seeing one of those on the porch  more than 40 years ago, that’s how much of an impression it made on me. Seemed like it was big as a dinner plate.

TheRealBicycleBuck > ttyymmnn 04/10/2019 at 21:26

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This one is wider than both of my hands put together. I’ve never seen a bigger moth. 

gettingoldercarguy > TheRealBicycleBuck 04/10/2019 at 21:31

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That is wicked looking, thanks for sharing.

sony1492 > TheRealBicycleBuck 04/10/2019 at 21:36

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Nope, nope, nopenopenope, no

TheRealBicycleBuck > sony1492 04/10/2019 at 21:44

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These don’t have mouth parts or a digestive system. They die within two weeks of metamorphosis because they can’t eat.  They couldn’t harm you if they tried.

$kaycog > TheRealBicycleBuck 04/10/2019 at 21:48

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She’s beautiful!

wafflesnfalafel > TheRealBicycleBuck 04/10/2019 at 21:52

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damn - very cool.   we just don’t have big creepy crawly things up here, (except slugs...)

gettingoldercarguy > TheRealBicycleBuck 04/10/2019 at 21:56

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Learned something new today again, double thanks.

Dogsatemypants > TheRealBicycleBuck 04/10/2019 at 22:51

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Pretty impressive

Future Heap Owner > TheRealBicycleBuck 04/10/2019 at 23:20

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What a pretty lady!

RacinBob > TheRealBicycleBuck 04/10/2019 at 23:34

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Let me guess, you don’t live in Wisconsin.....

TheRealBicycleBuck > RacinBob 04/10/2019 at 23:44

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Louisiana. Mowed my lawn on Saturday and it’s ready to be mowed again. 

diplodicus forgot his password > TheRealBicycleBuck 04/11/2019 at 08:07

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Man every time I try to take a picture of a butterfly or moth they fly away. How’d you get it to land on your hand?

TheRealBicycleBuck > diplodicus forgot his password 04/11/2019 at 09:58

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It had either just metamorphosed or it was at the end of its life. Either way, it couldn’t fly. Given how fat it was, I’m betting it overwintered in our pecan tree and just came out of its cocoon . I just scooped it up off the lawn, took some pics, showed the kids, then placed it in our backyard fort where it could do its thing without being harassed by our dogs or an owl.