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Luna Moth - Rare Specimennot sure what kind of bug this is(pic enclosed)
I Live in Charlotte, NC and last night (5/09/05) my wife heard a thump outside our bedroom window, I looked and saw what appeared to be a bat, this was about 10"ish. This morning we noticed it was still out on the wall so I took some pictures. Enclosed find a picture, this was taken about twenty feet away from the insect. I asked a few people down here and no one knows what this bug is. It is freaken huge for a bug.
George Doscher
Hi George,
While 10 inches is a gross exageration, Luna Moths, what many consider the most beautiful native insect, can grow to almost 6 inches across. Thanks for the image. There is a new television commercial for a sleep aid that features the Luna Moth.
Thanks Dan,
Been looking it up now thru usgs web site, a friend called me and stated that he had one on his screen and it freaked him out….. as well…. I have been living here for like five years never seen them before…asked a few people here and no one knew what it was. By the by you have a cool web site…
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