Kentucky Moth

[Joe G from Md]

This one is pretty big!

 

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[WannaDig3687]

We have had one of those visit us before. It's very stunning.

 

[Kray Gelder]

Beautiful female Cecropia Moth!. These moths have no mouth parts, and live only about a week, there only purpose to find a mate. Here's what the Cecropia caterpillar looks like, if you have seen them around.

 

[tamrock]

Seems it's later in the summer when I see those around here. It's always neat to see them when you do.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Did you weigh it after you field dressed it?

 

[worldtalker]

Beautiful female Cecropia Moth!. These moths have no mouth parts, and live only about a week, there only purpose to find a mate. Here's what the Cecropia caterpillar looks like, if you have seen them around.View attachment 1600374

Don't want to rub up against that critter.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Beautiful!

 

[Oregon Viking]

Wow!!!

 

[Possum]

Wow Joe, Now that's what ya call a "Big'o Big'n"!!! "D"

 

[Davers]

We have had one of those visit us before. It's very stunning.

Yes .
I see them (or Similar Types "BIG" ) from time to time usually at brightly lit Gas Stations or Stores around Sun Rise , see them Big Beetles sometime also.

They are beautiful Creatures indeed.

 

[Davers]

Beautiful female Cecropia Moth!. These moths have no mouth parts, and live only about a week, there only purpose to find a mate. Here's what the Cecropia caterpillar looks like, if you have seen them around.View attachment 1600374

Do they sting?

On occasion I have rubbed against something on a bush or Tree the either stung me or gave me a weird mild electric shock feeling & never saw what it was.

Dang Yellow jackets have got me the last to hunts ; One right in the back of the Head , it got me in the space between my Hat & the size adjuster, & still hurt hours later. I was on a strong target at the time as well . FWIW.

 

[Kray Gelder]

No Davers, they're apparently harmless, but sure are dangerous looking.

 

[Davers]

No Davers, they're apparently harmless, but sure are dangerous looking.

"Ill Say"

 

[worldtalker]

No Davers, they're apparently harmless, but sure are dangerous looking.

Those colors usually are a warning to hungry critters to stay away.

Nature does pull a fast one every now and again.