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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Owlet Moths and kin (Noctuoidea) » Erebidae » Erebinae » Thermesiini » Ascalapha » Black Witch - Hodges#8649 (Ascalapha odorata)
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Giant Moth - Ascalapha odorata - male
Copyright © 2012 Ty Fitzmorris

Giant Moth - Ascalapha odorata - Male
Greer, Apache County, Arizona, USA
June 23, 2012
Size: At least 150 mm
This unbelievably large moth was winging about our cabin around noon, and was chased by birds before landing.
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Contributed by Ty Fitzmorris on 23 June, 2012 - 6:03pm
Last updated 27 June, 2012 - 12:08am

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The LARGEST moth in North America. Can't wait 'til I get to see one for myself.
Robert
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 24 June, 2012 - 11:48pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks so much!
I feel like I've seen the yeti or some such creature. Very exciting!
… Ty Fitzmorris, 25 June, 2012 - 7:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Ty, you brought me luck!
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 26 June, 2012 - 11:58pm login or register to post comments

 
Wow!
That is absolutely fantastic!
… Ty Fitzmorris, 27 June, 2012 - 12:24am login or register to post comments

Looks like
Black Witch (Ascalapha odorata)
… psweet, 23 June, 2012 - 6:20pm login or register to post comments

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