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Aug 28, 2007 22:00 |  #1

I was sitting on my deck and noticed this strange looking thing clinging to the cedar tree. When I got up close it was a big hairy moth that was drying it's newly unfolded wings. This guy's body was about 5 inches long and 3/4 inch in diameter. I have seen luna moths before but nothing like this.

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Aug 29, 2007 06:24 |  #2

Nice capture. Would like to see the whole moth.

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Aug 29, 2007 09:19 |  #3

So you got a picture of Mothra...where is Godzilla?


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Aug 29, 2007 10:10 as a reply to  @ tau175336's post |  #4

What a strange looking animal! Looks very soft. 5 inches long? Wow


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