Tulip-tree Beauty

Description:

Moths are a group of insects, related to butterflies, and belonging to the order Lepidoptera. Most species of moths are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species. Moth larvae, or caterpillars, make cocoons from which they emerge, as fully grown moths with wings. Some moth caterpillars, dig holes in the ground, where they live, until they are ready to turn into adult moths. Nocturnal insectivores, often feed on moths: these include some bats, some species of owls, and other species of birds. Moths are also eaten, by some species of lizards, cats, dogs, rodents, and some bears. Moths usually have very fuzzy bodies, with feathered antennae. Moth bodies, are also usually relatively stout and furry, and they have a tendency to sit at rest, with there wings open, so you can see the top. Moths are also generally active at night. It's rear wings, were scalloped at the edges. The colors of the wings, was different shades of brown. The colors of the head, thorax, and the abdomen, was different shades of brown. It had two, filament antennae. It had two, black, compound eyes. It had cryptic coloring on its wings. It had four wings, and six legs. This moth was two and one eighth of an inch wide, and one and five eights of an inch long. This moth was alive, and able to fly.

Habitat:

This brown moth, was resting on a concrete wall, outside of my house, while it was raining outside.

Notes:

It's raining outside. At 4:00 p.m. in the afternoon, I look out of the glass window, that's next to the front door. I saw a large brown moth, resting on a concrete wall, outside of my house, while it is raining. It's rear wings, were scalloped at the edges. The colors of its wings, was different shades of brown. The colors of its head, thorax, and abdomen, was different shades of brown. It had two, filament antennae. It had two, black, compound eyes. It had cryptic coloring, on its wings. It had four wings, and six legs. This moth, was two and one eighth of an inch wide, and one and five eights of an inch long. This moth was alive, and able to fly.