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What the hell is this moth?

Discussion in 'Questions and Answers' started by 305, May 28, 2013.

  1. 305

    305 Brawndo Club Member

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    Get off my lawn.
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    Found this moth this morning at my daughters day care here in Virginia. 6 1/2 inch wing span.... ideas?
     
  2. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    Its the Aryyarra Moth. (pronounced ah-rye-yar-ah). Its named that because its coloring is meant to mimic the Aryyarra Swallow. They are mostly found in Canada, but they have been known to be seen as far south as Virgina. The 2 unusual things about them is that males have a pungent musk (#1) at the beginning of fall, which is their breeding time (#2) not spring.

    I made every last bit of this up.
     
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  3. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    It's the moth from the lord of the rings. Also known as mothius middle eartho. When you see one you must kiss its wing to show you are thankful for it saving middle earth and thus human existence other wise the eagles will appear and smite you.
     
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  4. Colorado Dolfan

    Colorado Dolfan ...dirty drownin' man?

    You said "smite."

    Nerd.

    :D
     
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  5. 305

    305 Brawndo Club Member

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    Get off my lawn.
    Cut him some slack.... you have to be appreciative when Unlucky blesses us with his presence when he's not busy saving the world of warcraft.
     
  6. Fishweiser

    Fishweiser New Member

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    This same moth is occasionally seen in japan and can grow to monstrous sizes......

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  7. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    Thats a bird dude.
     
  8. bigbry

    bigbry Huge Member

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    You have never been to Japan.....shut-it!
     
  9. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    heh.
     
  10. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    True, but he did eat at a Panda Express last night.
     
  11. 305

    305 Brawndo Club Member

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    Get off my lawn.
    Lmfao
     
  12. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    :lol: for a second I thought you were Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs. Moth Expert.
     
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  13. MikeHoncho

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    Not gonna visit your basement anymore.

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  14. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    just put the lotion in the basket!!!!
     
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  15. cdz12250

    cdz12250 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    OK you jokers. Answer the kid.

    Polyphemus moth. Antheraea Polyphemus.

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  16. MikeHoncho

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    Note to self: do not help Paul13 load furniture

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  17. Sethdaddy8

    Sethdaddy8 Well-Known Member

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    Some crazy *** moth done ****ed a peacock...and junior wants answers.
     
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  18. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    You gotta admit, that it sounded legit.
     
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  19. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    I didn't see it, till I quoted the missing text lol.
     
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  20. MikeHoncho

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    Mr. Motharfockner, you are... NOT the father!


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  21. MikeHoncho

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    What's she doing with it so close to her face? That thing is huge

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    (that's what she said)
     
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  22. MikeHoncho

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    Seriously though, from this angle, it looks like a tarantula had a threesome with a bird and a bat.

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  23. Stop posting pictures of it. It is not a moth. It is one of Obamas top secret drones. He uses them to spy on terrorist children. They are mainly in Northen VA and MD because they are still working the bugs out :tongue2:
     
  24. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    what are those leaf things above the antlers? Eye brows? And the pic with the kid behind it... reminds me of that quote from Jaws... when Hooper wants to take a picture of the shark..."need something in the foreground to give it some scale." It's as big as that kids head! :lol:

    We have beetles here... fruit beetles, fig eater beetles... they look like bumble bees flying... but about 3 times the size.

    [video=youtube;0UWCM4200P0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UWCM4200P0[/video]
     
  25. 305

    305 Brawndo Club Member

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    Get off my lawn.
    lmao didnt expect to see this thread still going
     
  26. SICK

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    I could be wrong, but I believe that moth is an old old wooden ship....used in the civil war era...
     
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  27. MikeHoncho

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    Well that's because we aren't finished dropping our collective loads of knowledge on your head and shoulders. More and more members keep joining in.

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  28. SICK

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    Thats what she said...
     
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  29. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    this moth is toadally ****ed!

    [video=youtube;--TDQduOV58]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--TDQduOV58[/video]
     
  30. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    check out the dog... dude!!

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  31. Bruzer

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    Not as large but very similar in looks and style but a Cecropia Moth is one I use to catch as a centipede as a kid then put them in a jar they would do thier web and then after a while had a huge moth come out.

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  32. ToddPhin

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    that thing ain't got nothing on this baby.
    Fuggin hide your chihuahua from this thing.

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  33. Paul 13

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  34. Colorado Dolfan

    Colorado Dolfan ...dirty drownin' man?

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  35. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    wtf is that ****? long... orange... kinda looks like a carrot.
     
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  36. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    Kill everything in this thread with fire!
     
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  37. 305

    305 Brawndo Club Member

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    Get off my lawn.
    holy ****... I hope thats a midget or a baby holding that thing
     

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