Yesterday morning I took Mojo out and was shocked to find a GIANT MOTH on the side of our house. I guess it was hanging out while Tropical Storm Beryl passed through, trying to stay dry. What caught my eye were it's feet and antennae—huge and fuzzy. Makes a bumble bee look like an ant. This things body is the size of a cicada with wings maybe 5 inches.
I took a picture of this mammoth moth and then told Matt about it.
Last night Matt took Mojo out and came and told me: THERE'S A GIANT MOTH ON THE SIDE OF OUR HOUSE.
Me: Yeah, I told you this morning.
Matt: Oh.
Matt: This thing has ferns for feelers.
Me: Yeah, they're pretty fuzzy.
Matt: I think his name is Mothra.
Me: Okay.
Matt: His wings are the size of sandwiches.....okay maybe a breakfast sandwich.
Matt: I think he came up with Beryl from the Everglades. There are probably moths the size of my face there. They probably pick on him for being small.
I was sad when I didn't see him this morning, but after a second look he was hanging out on the other side of our house. I wonder if we should feed him, but I have no idea what moths eat.
I thought about offering him some watermelon, since I know butterflies like that, but Matt didn't want to attract ants. 0_o
Apparently he's a tulip tree silk moth (and it is a he) and apparently adults don't feed. ?? Weird.
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