what is this bug

its out my front door, some kind of moth is my first guess but just to be sure. it looks deformed or too big to fly.
it first caught my attention when I was walking upstairs, I glanced over and saw what looked like a hand walking covered by a leaf LOL, so I ran for my camera. thank god it's this.

A wet moth it looks to me.
Or maybe deformed from radiation.

Originally posted by kdog1982
A wet moth it looks to me.
Or maybe deformed from radiation.

well I am on the west coast. lol, never seen anything like this, at least not this size. not even in mexico

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Looks a bit strange, but if I had to guess I would say it is a moth that has just emerged from a cocoon and it hasn't had a chance to dry out its wings yet.

Tlasalt

Looks similar to the Luna moth

its a mutant moth from the fukushima plant

Its a moth that obviously has problems with its wings.

After much careful analysis, I have concluded that it's a behe moth.

My girlfriend is literally an expert on butterflies, moths, and the like. I will ask her when she gets home and can give a definitive answer.

It's a male cercropia moth that has just hatched and is trying to climb up to puff up its wings.

Originally posted by HenryPatrick
It's a male cercropia moth that has just hatched and is trying to climb up to puff up its wings.

edit on 6/17/11 by HenryPatrick because: a preposition shy

that...is a dope answer. thank you kindly.

Originally posted by HenryPatrick
My girlfriend is literally an expert on butterflies, moths, and the like. I will ask her when she gets home and can give a definitive answer.

Your gf is sure to be a great lady.