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ID giant moth

Santiago - 1-25-2008 at 08:15 AM

Anybody know what this is? Must have been a huge catapiller. That's a 2X4 it's sitting on. Taken at Bahia de los Angeles in August.

Moth only.JPG - 30kB

Pompano - 1-25-2008 at 08:37 AM

It could be this one.....Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus.

We used to see them quite a bit in the warmer months...during moonlit nights on the patio. I had a cat once who would jump up about 4 feet and snag a few to eat. Found just the wings outstretched on the flagstones the next day..must be tasty.

edited to add this file photo.

[Edited on 1-25-2008 by Pompano]

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CaboRon - 1-25-2008 at 10:39 AM

OH NO, not the dreded poisinous Mothra Giganticus !!!

Run for you lives, it has crossed the Sea of Cortez :lol::lol:

CaboRon

Russ - 1-25-2008 at 10:48 AM

They love wine! But then they turn mean and .....

BLACK WITCH

Marla Daily - 1-25-2008 at 06:20 PM

Black Witch (Ascalapha odorata)
A bat-like moth in the family Noctuidae. Black Witch moth are common to abundant throughout the New World tropics (south to Brazil).

The Black Witch (Ascalapha odorata) is the largest moth, if not the largest insect, north of Mexico. It is often mistaken for a bat which it somewhat resembles. It has a wing span up to 7 inches. The females are slightly larger and lighter than males and have a pale median band through their wings.

Ken Bondy - 1-25-2008 at 06:28 PM

Here's one from Costa Rica:


Osprey - 1-25-2008 at 06:33 PM

Santiago, look up the Black Witch

Ken Bondy - 1-25-2008 at 06:47 PM

Wing detail. This looks like the species Pompano showed:


Pappy Jon - 1-25-2008 at 07:24 PM

Ding,Ding,Ding,Ding,Ding,Ding,Ding.
Quote:
Originally posted by Marla Daily
Black Witch (Ascalapha odorata)
A bat-like moth in the family Noctuidae. Black Witch moth are common to abundant throughout the New World tropics (south to Brazil).

The Black Witch (Ascalapha odorata) is the largest moth, if not the largest insect, north of Mexico. It is often mistaken for a bat which it somewhat resembles. It has a wing span up to 7 inches. The females are slightly larger and lighter than males and have a pale median band through their wings.

Black witch moth

tehag - 1-25-2008 at 07:45 PM

Looks like Ascalapha odorata or black witch moth. Tons of them in Sur.

BlackWitch.jpg - 49kB

Ken Bondy - 1-25-2008 at 07:46 PM

Nice photo tehag!!

Sharksbaja - 1-25-2008 at 07:55 PM

November visitor in Mulege

Moth.jpg - 22kB

marv sherrill - 1-26-2008 at 06:52 PM

Black witch it is - Ken's are an Owls Eyes and Atlas moth (largest lepidopteran)

CaboRon - 1-27-2008 at 07:09 AM

Beartiful photos you guys,

CaboRon