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Giant moth of death

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Capt.Flannel
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There's a moth on a bag in my garage that's 3-4 inches wide, 3 inches tall. Is this normal? Or should I be concerned with my family/pets?
May 30 2006 6:54PM
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ski_me
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dont go too close, it might eat your face off.
May 30 2006 9:32PM
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D^evils
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thats the hardest i have laughed all day, thank you
May 30 2006 9:33PM
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grubix2
Posts: 2628 - Karma: 25
12 gauge, 3 1/2 inch magnum shell, T-shot

Problem solved

Only thing you can really really do with those fuckers that have a 4 inch wing span. I'm surprised he hasn't started spitting acid already. Don't forget your goggles.
May 30 2006 9:34PM
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Beamer12
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damn dude..if i found that thing i would most likley flip
May 30 2006 9:35PM
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D^evils
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but seriously, it seems pretty docile, just put it in a jar or something untill you get a bigger placce to put it, dont touch the wings, cause then the chemicals from your finger will affect its wings, or something like that
May 30 2006 9:35PM
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Capt.Flannel
Posts: 10928 - Karma: 36
Funny thing is, it's a tough bastard. I went to grab the bag earlier and grabbed something furry (the moth) and flipped out. The fucker spread it's wings and settled back into place. He's been there for hours.
May 30 2006 9:36PM
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zerospinskier
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i would have "flipped shit" if i went to grab a bag and had a handful of huge ass green moth instead. but yeah, i agree, u should curb stomp it
May 30 2006 9:38PM
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D^evils
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well, in that case just fuckin kill him, i dont know how else to help you man, the guy who said 12 gauge has a good idea though
May 30 2006 9:38PM
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Forum*
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Freeze it for a bit, then pin it to a wall, the fucker wouldn't see it coming.
May 30 2006 9:44PM
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Dilla
Posts: 6447 - Karma: 106
just hit it with a baseball bat and check the splatter
May 30 2006 9:45PM
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slimbruddah
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Wow man, this dude's hectic. Like he started a thread about a moth. Which could be pointless and boring. But he actually took the time to take to pic's, in seperate times. Man, your hectic. And that does seem large. Ill go with what everyone else is saying, eat it.
May 30 2006 11:11PM
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zerospinskier
Posts: 4867 - Karma: 350
ill give u 10 e-props if u eat it. ill send them through paypal.
May 30 2006 11:14PM
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CrazedSkier1080
Posts: 3357 - Karma: 66
kill it...
grill it...
May 30 2006 11:32PM
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Capt.Flannel
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hahaha yesss, I should grill it.
May 30 2006 11:34PM
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slimbruddah
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hahah lmao. nice one. word.
May 30 2006 11:42PM
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Powforbreakfast.
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i found one that looked exactly like that about a year ago. about the same size.
i kept it in a plastic tupperware and after a week it laid around 50 yellow eggs the size of a bb and it died.
my 25-or-so chickens ate it
now there's one left.
May 31 2006 12:07AM
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zerospinskier
Posts: 4867 - Karma: 350
one chicken?
May 31 2006 12:09AM
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CJHski
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oooooooo, i hate killer moths
May 31 2006 12:10AM
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Powforbreakfast.
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yes.
May 31 2006 12:18AM
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FUUUCK
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AHHHHH! MOTH!! RUN
May 31 2006 12:23AM
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Elijah.
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Dude how can you be typing? I was sure that beast would've devoured your house by now.
May 31 2006 12:38AM
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Gez
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Assuming that you're from Vermont, I'm guessing that it's an Imperial Moth.

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Description, from the USGS website:
Imperial moth (Eacles imperialis [Drury])

Wing span: 3 1/8 - 6 7/8 inches (8 - 17.4 cm).

Identification: Females are larger than males. Upperside is yellow with pinkish brown to purple-brown patches, bands, and cell spots, and tiny brown spots scattered overall. Males have larger patches on the forewings than females, except for some subspecies pini males which have reduced purple and are mostly yellow.
May 31 2006 2:01AM
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Gez
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Oh yeah....

That thing is cool, let it be.
May 31 2006 2:02AM
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zerospinskier
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damn u! i got owned. ill send u some e-props in the mail.
May 31 2006 2:09AM
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strode
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May 31 2006 3:58AM
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squeakywaffle
Posts: 1800 - Karma: 13
sound advice...

If I saw that thing, I would shit my fucking pants. I hate moths.

See what it tastes like.
May 31 2006 4:43AM
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ThisAngelicRage
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i fucking hate moths. does anyone else ever get the REALLLLLLLY giant ones, they actually aren't months but they're like a foot wide and look like a moth. i wwant to personally kill every last one of those fuckers.
May 31 2006 6:01AM
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*Fujative*
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GRAB YOUR SPORK!
May 31 2006 6:08AM
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mk2
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get godzilla to come and fight it.
May 31 2006 6:24AM
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actchill
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ummmmm...no

look at the imperial moths wings, there like serprate and slant up.


the giant moth of death's wings slant downward quick.
May 31 2006 7:07AM
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mozzy
Posts: 1034 - Karma: 60
That thing's HUGE.

Doesn't it then qualify as a butterfly?
May 31 2006 7:59AM
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tBenz
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so are you going to eat it or just sit there?
May 31 2006 8:52AM
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KEVTRON
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that thing is insane
May 31 2006 11:23AM
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SN0WBOARDER
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its probably a lunar moth
May 31 2006 11:24AM
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skodeo7
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yaaa! I've seen Moths like the ones Lauren was describing, huuuge green fucking lunar moths. Crazy. I've seen one that was 8-9 inches and I nearly crapped myself the first time I saw one when I was pretty young.
May 31 2006 11:28AM
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Petey.
Posts: 5736 - Karma: 4,881
shit that thing be massive yo...beat the shit out of it with something, like a baseball bat
May 31 2006 11:33AM
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Kornn101
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im sorry but i have to agree and you have to either EAT IT or SELL IT ON EBAY cause someone will definately buy it
May 31 2006 12:44PM
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JockinJLoads
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i was thinking the same
May 31 2006 1:16PM
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eastAR5
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blow smoke on it and get it stoned until it cant move
May 31 2006 1:33PM
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jayamait
Posts: 2567 - Karma: 1,347
holy fuckin' shit fuck.
May 31 2006 1:36PM
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Ahmets_Brother
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film it and send it to the japanese, they are good at making creatures large and into movies
May 31 2006 3:40PM
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Ddrem
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holy shit!
that thing is big. eat it
May 31 2006 3:41PM
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actchill
Posts: 2114 - Karma: 259
im not really sure what to do with it. it could be poisinous...but my best advice would probably be to eat it.
May 31 2006 3:45PM
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timmi
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butterflies?
May 31 2006 4:04PM
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Notorious_BLT
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dude get some wd40 and a lighter right now and kell that bohimith. or catch it and battle it with onother enourmous insect, like a gian praying manits, that would be sick, but if you cant find one i would definatly light it on fire
May 31 2006 4:11PM
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