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Help identify this moth please

one1

one1

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Jun 17, 2007
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Chattanooga, TN
Looks like a flying scorpion......lol. You think you hate bumble bee's...... wait until the day scorpions sprout wings. Evolution...... that'll be fun.

So anyway what is this? It's sitting on my window blinds.



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Honestly I thought a "moth" was a "moth" ... didn't know there were different varieties.
 
"Blinded Sphinx" moth. If you ever want a pet that looks like it came from the 3rd dimension of hell, this is your guy.
 
one1 said:
"Blinded Sphinx" moth. If you ever want a pet that looks like it came from the 3rd dimension of hell, this is your guy.
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Oh, thanks! How did you find the name of it?

Anyway, thanks for posting this thread. I think that's one of only three threads I have subscribed to, just so I could know the answer. Pathetic, I know. But it looks so damn wierd!
 
evilgEEk said:
Wow. That thing is incredible! Where do you live? Or at least what region are these "Blinded Sphinxes" native to?



Ha ha! Awesome. :)
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I haven't researched their native status, but this one is in Chattanooga, TN. :)

tosser, lot's 'O google work.
 
Looks like a friggin' dragon :eek:. Candles can help you take care of that moth problem, they'll fly right through them and self-immolate (although I wouldn't be surprised if these were immune to fire).
 
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