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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Moth/Butterfly Experts?? Help with idenitification

Posted: 6/8/2011 10:21:35 AM EDT

This beautiful bugger was on our glass door for a few minutes, pretty sure it is dying, having trouble flying and all. Thing is the size of a small bat, biggest moth I've ever seen.

Anyone know what it is?

ETA: I think it is Cecropia Moth, Hyalophora cecropia

I might go back out to look for it.

Posted: 6/8/2011 10:29:15 AM EDT

[#1]

I think you're right on the ID, but maybe not on the "it's dying" part. I've seen moths/butterflies acting almost crippled after emerging from their coccoon/chrysalis. A couple hours later after the wings are fully dried they're fine.

Posted: 6/8/2011 10:31:42 AM EDT

[#2]

That's a possum.

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