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  1. 06-13-2009, 11:26 AM #1
    Colin Vestrand
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    What the H is this?!

    never seen one of these before this morning.... althought it looks a bit familar, this thing is huge.

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  2. 06-13-2009, 11:58 AM #2
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    Re: What the H is this?!

    okay, i found a match... appears to be a Polyphemus moth.
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  3. 06-13-2009, 01:20 PM #3
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    Re: What the H is this?!

    Wish I wouldnt have opened this thread lol
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  4. 06-13-2009, 02:38 PM #4
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    Re: What the H is this?!

    I didn't look it up, but I think it is a beauty!
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  5. 06-13-2009, 02:40 PM #5
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    Re: What the H is this?!

    That is indeed what you have.

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  6. 06-13-2009, 02:44 PM #6
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    Re: What the H is this?!

    apparently they don't live too long as adult moths, thus you don't see them super often. this guy/gal was definitely on their way out... kinda made my day at work though.

    the cigarette butt is not from the moth, that i'm aware of... (or me).
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  7. 06-14-2009, 06:05 PM #7
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    Re: What the H is this?!

    Great shot, Minus that moths cig butt..lol
    Great find none the less
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  8. 06-14-2009, 06:07 PM #8
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    Re: What the H is this?!

    Ahhh...the world famous Marlboro Moth
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  9. 06-14-2009, 06:12 PM #9
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    Re: What the H is this?!

    Apparently his life span's is just as short as the Marlboro Man.
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  10. 06-15-2009, 08:37 AM #10
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    Re: What the H is this?!

    these are awsome. we had like 4 or 5 this year at my building at work. maybe not the same species but something really similar.
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