any bug folks here?
http://home.comcast....liaoxley/moth.jpg he wandered in behind me tonight, 6 inch (roughly) wingspan
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Was a thread on Balloon-Juice last month.
Might be one of the "hummingbird" moths.
http://www.ext.colos...insect/05517.html Via http://www.balloon-j.../08/what-is-this/ - check more links in the comments. HTH a little. Cheers, Scott. |
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No, sphinx moths have long narrow wings . . .
. . like a hummingbird. They are very strong and bird-like.
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tulip tree moth
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Tulip trees are very large trees
and, perhaps deserve large moths!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip_tree {...} "In the Appalachian cove forests, trees 150 to 165 feet in height are common, and trees from 166 to nearly 180 feet are also found. More Liriodendron over 170 feet in height have been measured by the Eastern Native Tree Society than for any other eastern species. The current height champion is approximately 178.5 feet in height and grows along Baxter Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The tallest tulip trees on record probably reached 190 feet in height, taller than any other eastern hardwood. " |