Thursday, August 13, 2015

Polyphemus Moth

     A fluttering of wings on one of the hydrangea shrubs caught my eye as I prepared breakfast this morning. Thinking it was an unfamiliar bird, I grabbed a camera, crept out the door and moved close enough to see that it was not a bird but a giant moth. After snapping a pic, I went back inside and researched moth species, finding the fellow easily enough by his impressive size and appearance. The wing markings are striking but his legs are rather creepy!


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