On The Back Porch .... Not bike related...

[FuzzyRSTD]

My seven year old son was amazed at the miller on the back porch. Dad he said, come take some pictures. One of God's amazing creatures. Their protection from being eaten. Thought I would share with you all.

 

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I touched the screen on the window and this is what you see.

 

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Fuzzy

Edited April 30, 2012 by FuzzyRSTD

[Prairiehammer]

That is a Polyphemus Moth.

http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/polyphemus_moth.htm

The miller (army cutworm moth) is much smaller and very drab.

[FuzzyRSTD]

That is a Polyphemus Moth.

http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/polyphemus_moth.htm

The miller (army cutworm moth) is much smaller and very drab.

 

Thank you sir. I was using the old folk terms and we always called them all millers. Moth is the correct term. Thank you for the link.

 

So this is a male Polyphemus Moth. Very interesting read, thanks again. The eyes are to mimic an Owl. So really we probably got to see something not many have saw. I have saw them as a young boy. I spent a lot of time in the woods hunting and admiring God's creation. Still I am so amazed at what we see and hear.

 

The first time I saw the Cumberland Falls, I was speechless at the beauty of it all. I still have a lot to see.

 

Fuzzy

Edited April 29, 2012 by FuzzyRSTD

[Caveman]

Thanks for the pics and lesson on nature!

[a1bummer]

Looks like Mothra, where is Godzilla?

[Mr.G]

Found one stuck to a fly strip last year. Managed to get him free, set him insome brush and he was gone later. Sure are amazing up close.

[venture83_98]

Looks like Mothra, where is Godzilla?

 

He is right here.......

 

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