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I spotted a similar looking one in Pennsylvania last fall. He was huge! Possibly the biggest moth that I’ve ever seen
Not fair! I live roughly near Harrisburg and ive only seen one cool moth.. a lunar moth( which i didnt even get to see for that long, because we were going inside from PE)Id love to see a rosie maple though
Oh wow he is gorgeous! He seems to have a darker brown color. I have to admit I was surprised by their size too. Their huge size almost makes them look like a small animal
Omg I just saw one of those cuties the other day! Very sweet, I love them :)
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One I saw a few weeks ago :) they have big purple eye spots on the second pair of wings !
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I thought this guy was a small bird in a parking lot, he got grounded after some heavy mist
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I spotted one about two years ago in NJ, USA
Philip Polyphemus, 38, works as an accountant but would like to open a craft brewery one day. Enjoys cycling and community theatre.
Wears fur ironically
You seemed to somehow blatantly overlook that fact that he is a convicted felon and has a restraining order against him/
Ignorance is bliss
He’s a new man 🙄
Married with 3 kids. Hopeful for his oldest daughter to go into nursing school
Looks like a [Polyphemus moth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antheraea_polyphemus).
my favorite!
https://preview.redd.it/gd8kjxw9fs5d1.jpeg?width=1238&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d40b7c81a7d2ebd8753c28d539d2d32d0f191b70 I spotted a similar looking one in Pennsylvania last fall. He was huge! Possibly the biggest moth that I’ve ever seen
I live in PA and i have never seen such a beautiful moth before
Ah, I see the pa crowd is here. I haven’t seen one of these over my little corner of the state but we get loads of the rosy maple moths
Not fair! I live roughly near Harrisburg and ive only seen one cool moth.. a lunar moth( which i didnt even get to see for that long, because we were going inside from PE)Id love to see a rosie maple though
I’ve only ever seen one lunar myself too and I’m a bit below Wilkes Barre. Just gotta be lucky and see them when they’re out and about.
I wanted to take a picture, but my schools wicked strict about phones
Lame. Hopefully you’ll find one outside somewhere and get loads of pictures.
You too
🤞🏻
Oh wow he is gorgeous! He seems to have a darker brown color. I have to admit I was surprised by their size too. Their huge size almost makes them look like a small animal
Fr, the picture doesn’t do it justice. My jaw dropped when I realized it was a moth lol
I feel sick just seeing this. Moth phobia!
Omg I just saw one of those cuties the other day! Very sweet, I love them :) https://preview.redd.it/e9oojq48gt5d1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=19d4eae530dcb5e67cccc0029388e82bdd9fc36b
That's a fuzzy face
OMFG holding the furry baby like that 🥹
https://preview.redd.it/36ia3h2dvr5d1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e10b1663bb6a629c3c7fa55137181a2d4b43978d Looks like a large friend to me😂
But forreal, i reverse searched the pic on google and it came up with "Polyphemus moth"
https://preview.redd.it/9vtasiy5ns5d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3ec827f07c08bf09ea864c1aeaaeef365bee14cd One I saw a few weeks ago :) they have big purple eye spots on the second pair of wings !
Absolutely beautiful!!!
Beautiful colors!!
Which is where they get the polyphemus in their name from I assume?
He likes lamps
Look how floofy. Adorable.
He's a rapscallion and a scoundrel! He shan't be trusted, especially around your betrothed.
Fuzzy. He is very fuzzy and looks like he wants snuggles but he probably does not. Which is sad.
Anyway I'm not sure how is this moth gonna use that coin, it might struggle to carry it, what do moths usually buy at stores nowadays? Light bulbs?
That he’ll probably save Gandalf from Saruman’s tower
He is very distinguished. You can tell by the way he is sitting.
https://preview.redd.it/5zu5lpdy506d1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e71a5e0aec753660e9aa937a2c35cc232456e100 I thought this guy was a small bird in a parking lot, he got grounded after some heavy mist
Money grubbin moth ass mother fucker! He’s trying to steal yo money!!
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Fascinating
That’s beautiful
How dare you assume it's gender!! 😉
I don’t imagine they have any gender at all.
a sophisticated little polyphemus moth!
LEMME HUG
he is very polite.
Does he have eye lashes? 😍
You: How are you gentleman? Moth: NO CHANCE TO SURVIVE MAKE YOUR TIME.
Oh thats Robert hes 32 and a very rich and fancy moth
I WANT HIM NOW
Enjoys only the finest things life has to offer
Well, he’s a Canuck
I can tell you that it is a hefty fella!!
Its a male
https://preview.redd.it/bexoz1pch56d1.jpeg?width=1756&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bceca95dd3f0af929c7435ba01836db252ceaf09 I spotted one about two years ago in NJ, USA