Giant Silk Moth Drying it's Wings.

I walked outside and saw a large moth drying its wings. Looking at the 2 X 4's its wing span is about 6 or more inches accross. I am told by an expert, "one of the giant silkmoths,Possibly the Ceanothus Silkmoth".

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Butterflies
• Moth
• Insects
• bugs

[TheMuffinChannel102]

This is a columbia moth, correct? I had a female, M.Z, she laid a good amount of eggs, i think.

[Skullerman]

Could very well be, a few people have posted their ideas on it, but for me not knowing the family or phylum makes it tough.

[thoughoutlife]

it wierd how the wings are colored like that

[Skullerman]

Yes protection I would think, but i have to find the page and read up on it.

[MorlaTheNothing]

I like your video. I saw one of these at my job and it literally was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. It was doing the same motion with it's wings and I couldn't help but stare at it for a while.

[Skullerman]

Thank you, and yes it is amazing. I also was stund and took a few secounds for me to come back to reality and then get my video camera.

[Scarlohara]

Wow, what rich colours, they don't kid when they say moths are more colourful than butterflies.

[Megsta2205]

nature is amazing...

[yoshiwinsagain]

I find the grey moths one's tail was cut off and it just had the back fur 2 legs head and 2 wings, I took care of it until it died 1 and a half hours later so sad :C

[shoqqicake]

He swims.

[Sara3346]

Look at those 4 flapping wings.

[KecioLuvsInuasah]

ees soooo prettY!

[grace7777]

@Scarlohara Absolutely, moths are so much more interesting than butterflies. Plus they're so fluffy and plump!

[realsaraSKELLINGTON]

This is a goregeous male.

[Maymona13]

Does she taste good?

[D197JN]

Shit, I ran out of pokeballs...

[ReconRaptor]

Damn nature you not so scary anymore.

[chrono4203]

@thoughoutlife Its for protection vs birds. They are colored to look like eyes so they look much bigger to predators. If you notice, all giant moths have "eye" looking spots.