A Poplar Hawk Moth.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:46 am

A Poplar Hawk Moth:

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OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:06 am

Cute. I'd like one as a pet.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:16 am

OpenMind wrote: Cute. I'd like one as a pet.

that is one cool looking moth

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:21 am

minks wrote: that is one cool looking moth

We could have one each and take them for a regular fly out.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:22 am

OpenMind wrote: We could have one each and take them for a regular fly out.

hehehe yes take them to the park on our shoulders and have folks talk to us about them

How big are these critters?

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:25 am

I read this with eyes blurred by fatigue and thought it said 'Popular Hawk Month'

I thought is this a new designation for August or...

Anyhow, cool photo.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:26 am

minks wrote: that is one cool looking moth

Make it big, and look at its' little toe-toes! They show up very well on the

original image! I felt it grab me...

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:30 am

What is that thing around its middle?

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:31 am

minks wrote: hehehe yes take them to the park on our shoulders and have folks talk to us about them

How big are these critters?

It's been photoed on somebody's finger. Presumably Bill's.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:36 am

Bill Sikes wrote: Make it big, and look at its' little toe-toes! They show up very well on the

original image! I felt it grab me...

I really like the design of it. Did you take this pic Bill? Yes those little red hook claws are interesting looking, good prototype for a larger than life sci fi flick

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:41 am

OpenMind wrote: It's been photoed on somebody's finger. Presumably Bill's.

It is photographed on the underside of my arm. Their wing-span is about 80mm

(3"). The "thing around its middle" is (if I've the right "thing"!) the antennae,

which this one had curled neatly back under the wings, rather than having them

waving about in front.

http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/s ... k-moth.pdf

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:45 am

minks wrote: Did you take this pic Bill?

Yes. I have purchased a small digital camera.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:48 am

Wow Thanks for the Info Bill and I have to admit your pic is awesome.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:30 am

That's really cool looking. How did you get it to sit still so long for the picture?

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:16 am

Sheryl wrote: That's really cool looking. How did you get it to sit still so long for the picture?

It was daytime, so it was feeling sleepy!

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:19 am

Bill Sikes wrote: It was daytime, so it was feeling sleepy!

I'm intrigued that you got it to hang on your arm. Is it your friend?

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:35 am

WOW! Is it rare in your area or common? I'm intrigued! Be proud of that photo...it's a keeper! You even got the detail on the antennae!