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Geek Culture / What is this creature hanging outside my window...help

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Destrugter 1
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Posted: 5th Jun 2011 17:24
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Hello everyone, I found this...bug...hanging outside my window. Can anyone please help me figure out what it is?



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bitJericho
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Posted: 5th Jun 2011 17:26 Edited at: 5th Jun 2011 17:27
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wtf kind of bug is that! It's huge. Looks like some type of moth. Where are you located?

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Destrugter 1
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I live in Missouri. In the middle of the woods, and I've seen tons of bugs, but never one like this. It is massive, probably a good 5 inches wide, and 3 inches tall (wing span I mean...)

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BatVink
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Posted: 5th Jun 2011 17:35
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Luna Silk Moth, apparently very common

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Destrugter 1
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Posted: 5th Jun 2011 17:43 Edited at: 5th Jun 2011 17:45
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Common? Not here. I've lived out in these woods for 7 years now and this is the first time I've ever seen it! I've seen Secadas (hope I spelled that right) more often than this.

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Thanks BatVink, that must be what it is, exactly the same looking and the description is perfect (I was half an inch off on his width).

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Libervurto
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Posted: 5th Jun 2011 17:58
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Interestingly I've seen insects like that in England but with smaller antennas and less colourful wings. I thought the thing was a bat!


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CoffeeGrunt
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Posted: 5th Jun 2011 18:00
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Quote: "Secadas"


Cicadas I think.

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The Slayer
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Posted: 5th Jun 2011 18:07
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Loox like an evil creature from the planet Bug. Help, they've begun their invasion!

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Cormorant5
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Posted: 5th Jun 2011 18:17
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more like... bugun

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Its body looks really fluffy. Almost like a flying bunny!


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Libervurto
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Posted: 6th Jun 2011 02:51
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They are weirdly cute and ugly at the same time.


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Wolf
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Posted: 6th Jun 2011 03:31
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I love moths. Nothing as romantic as sitting in the garden on a summer night, while the moths are around you.

Butterflys are overrated... ever compared both? Moths, cute fury body, and butterflys? Bugfaces from hell!!



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I just absolutely love how you slipped in the word "...help" onto the end of the title. That's hilarious.

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Wolf
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Yes, I was actually expecting great ctulhu in the yard waving at you reading the title.



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Posted: 6th Jun 2011 04:27
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I see a moth and always think of Tick the cartoon.

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My mum works in the butterfly house at Chester Zoo in the UK. I bet she'd love to find something like that on her window...

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Yodaman Jer
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Posted: 8th Jun 2011 07:27
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Wow. That's pretty cool looking, actually! Never seen anything like that before. Nifty.


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BURN IT! BURN IT WITH FIRE!

well dont, its pretty cute ;D


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