Betty LaRue Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 This isn't the best photo, but it happens to be the one that shows the markings on its back the best. I've checked a lot of sources, and the nearest I can find are peacock moths, but they all have at least 4 spots. This one only has 2, one on each wing, unless some have been chewed off. This moth has seen better days. It's kind of funny that the spots this one has looks like a Pacman. Seen on a tree in my back yard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA about 4-5 inch wing span. https://www.dropbox.com/s/bvjoat05ikqi7j6/_BAL0289-moth.jpg?dl=0 Betty Got it to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Male black witch moth / Ascalapha odorata (100% sure) Cheers, Philippe Thanks, Phillippe. I spent a whole morning researching and coming up empty. I wonder...does he have stink glands? I noticed the second part of the scientific name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Philippe doesn't, no. The Belgians are very clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Pity it's lost the lovely patterns near the backs of the wings - very pretty moth....and considered a very unlucky moth as well. BTW, odorata is fragrant or scented...not stinky...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Philippe doesn't, no. The Belgians are very clean. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Pity it's lost the lovely patterns near the backs of the wings - very pretty moth....and considered a very unlucky moth as well. BTW, odorata is fragrant or scented...not stinky...... It landed too far up the tree for me to smell it, lol. And yes, he is missing a large part of his wings, as often the case this late in the season. A shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Almost certainly a moth . . . or possibly a small bird. Not a South American member of the crocodilians, I don't think. Hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Betty LaRue Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 ROFL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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