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Black Witch Moth

Ascalapha odorata

Description:

Moth

Notes:

Huge moth...that is pair of large pliers

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Black Witch Moth
Ascalapha odorata Ascalapha odorata


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4 Comments

VessFam
VessFam 11 years ago

I concur. It took me by surprise because it was so huge!! Is it one of the largest moths?

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Noctuidae, Ascalapha odorata, the male.

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

I agree with KeithRoragen! There is a good chance that this could be your moth.

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 11 years ago

Take a look at the Black Witch Moth(Ascalapha odorata) and see what you think.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/23779

VessFam
Spotted by
VessFam

Florida, USA

Spotted on May 5, 2012
Submitted on May 6, 2012

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