Enormous moth

Princess Alison · 30 Jun 20, 09:09 AM

Does anyone know what this is? It must be about 2 inches long and About 4 inches wide.

Princess Alison · 30 Jun 20, 09:12 AM

Bit of research - I think it's a privet hawk-moth

Princess Alison · 30 Jun 20, 09:12 AM

It's alive by the way - brought in by the cat! About to be released

Lindaelaine · 30 Jun 20, 09:14 AM

I thought moths go to a sort of powder when you handle them, mind you that one is huge.

Princess Alison · 30 Jun 20, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Lindaelaine

I thought moths go to a sort of powder when you handle them, mind you that one is huge.

Me too but it seems to be ok - the cat must have been gentle with it

Guest · 30 Jun 20, 09:29 AM

Ohhhh that is my worst nightmare I hate moths, especially big mahoosive ones😳

JudgeJ26 · 30 Jun 20, 09:36 AM

My eldest daughter hates moths and they always head straight for her if they are about. She looks like a Ninja warrior whilst hysterically trying to swat them away. I shouldn't laugh as that's what I'm like with daddy long legs.

Jet · 30 Jun 20, 10:39 AM

Not sure which one that is..but when we were in France working...there was some really gorgeous big moths...they looked like Atlas moths!
One day we seen a cocoon on the side of a window of a tent...we watched it grow every day waiting for it to open and fly...when a camper decided to knock it down and stand on it because they did not like moths.
It actually made me cry.
What harm can a moth do to you...We will never probably ever get that chance again to see a big moth come out of a cocoon.

hilz22 · 30 Jun 20, 12:03 PM

I remember when we went to Thailand in 2016, there was a moth (massive) on the balcony, a geko lizard, obviously fancied it for dinner ran up to it and attacked but the moth just flew of with the lizard attached to it. It was great to see.

Perthite · 30 Jun 20, 01:31 PM

Man walks into the dentists.
Man: I think I�m a moth
Dentist: Erm, I think you might be looking for the psychiatrist. He�s two doors further along.
Man: Yes I know that.
Dentist: So why did you come in here?
Man: Your light was on!

30 Jun 20, 09:29 AM	#6
	30 Jun 20, 09:29 AM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Ohhhh that is my worst nightmare I hate moths, especially big mahoosive ones😳

30 Jun 20, 10:39 AM	#8
	30 Jun 20, 10:39 AM Jet Imagineer
Jet Imagineer Join Date: May 07	Not sure which one that is..but when we were in France working...there was some really gorgeous big moths...they looked like Atlas moths! One day we seen a cocoon on the side of a window of a tent...we watched it grow every day waiting for it to open and fly...when a camper decided to knock it down and stand on it because they did not like moths. It actually made me cry. What harm can a moth do to you...We will never probably ever get that chance again to see a big moth come out of a cocoon.

30 Jun 20, 01:31 PM	#10
	30 Jun 20, 01:31 PM Perthite Very Serious Dibber
Perthite Very Serious Dibber Join Date: Oct 16	Man walks into the dentists. Man: I think I�m a moth Dentist: Erm, I think you might be looking for the psychiatrist. He�s two doors further along. Man: Yes I know that. Dentist: So why did you come in here? Man: Your light was on!