Can anyone tell me what kind of bug this is?
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Naomi
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So a few weeks ago we found this flying friend at my husband's parent's house. Ever since, I've been meaning to ask you guys on Hometalk- what the heck was it?? It was HUGE! (much bigger than a moth). Any ideas?
8 answers
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Looks like a moth to me. We get some pretty big moths here in Australia. I would Google "big moth" or something like that and see if this creature comes up in any images!
Carole
on Aug 12, 2013
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Looks like a pale brown hawk moth? I would expect some difference between male and female but this looks close if not exactly the same as your critter.
Carole
on Aug 12, 2013
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I'm not sure, but I saw one on my patio, last night...
William Gant
on Aug 12, 2013
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It IS a moth, a variety of hawk or sphinx moth. Not our largest native moth, but pretty big all the same. Comes from one of the caterpillars related to the tomato worm. There are many varieties and most of them do not eat tomatoes.
Sandra Parrill
on Aug 12, 2013
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Yes, we have them here too. I tend to stay out of their way:)
Sensible Gardening and Living
on Aug 12, 2013
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I've seen these as well. I kind of like them because they are so unusual. but then I'm strange like that ;)
Sia@South 47th
on Aug 12, 2013
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wow, interesting looking moth. look like sphinx?
Vicki
on Aug 13, 2013
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ick!
Shaun
on Sep 01, 2013
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