Cute or Creepy?

Teresa D
by Teresa D
This has apparently been going around the internet and fascinating people. With all the talk about bugs that I've read on hometalk lately, I thought I'd share this with you guys and see what you think. It is real and it is a Venezuelan Poodle Moth. See more details at: http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/27/13510167-bizarre-poodle-moth-fascinates-and-frightens-the-masses-online?lite
neotropical ornamental moth (say that five times fast)
  20 answers
  • Jeff C Jeff C on Aug 28, 2012
    Looks like I would need to ditch the flyswatter and upgrade to a tennis racket to take care of this guy.
  • KMS Woodworks KMS Woodworks on Aug 28, 2012
    Mothra...Mothra....run for your lives.. Perhaps Godzillia will come to our rescue
  • Di S Di S on Aug 28, 2012
    what the hell is it? trap it and find out what it is you may have a new speices
  • Susan S Susan S on Aug 28, 2012
    REALLY? I'm not sure I'm buyin this . . . . . looks like something made out of the fancy chenille stems and a few other fuzzy craft items. To me it looks "posed", as though it's leaning on one arm, little feet hanging over the edge of that curb and the wings look like plastic. I'm just sayin . . . . .that's what I see!! BUT then again - if it's on the internet it must be true RIGHT? LOL
  • Ladena S Ladena S on Aug 28, 2012
    Looks fair-tail to me. lol never ended
  • Good old moth. We have seen some strange ones in our area as well. Not quite as nice as that one, but really strange none the less. Teresa, you live an interesting life to say the least.
  • Carroll A Carroll A on Aug 28, 2012
    I think it's kinda cute. It makes me think of the movie Gizmo. He could be Gizmo's cousin with wings. LOL Stay away from light and water!
  • 360 Sod (Donna Dixson) 360 Sod (Donna Dixson) on Aug 28, 2012
    Cool, never heard of 'um. Wonder if it is kin to a 'snipe'. Any of you ever been snipe hunting? :)
  • Teresa D Teresa D on Aug 28, 2012
    lol @ Susan ... I'm trying to see your visual. It actually looks like it is rubbing its hands (?) together to me. But it is apparently real. @Woodbridge & Di S ... I can't take credit for this. I didn't take the picture. It was found somewhere in South America. You guys should check out the other neotropical moths in this guy's photo collection. There is a "bolognese caterpillar" that looks like a guinea pig! I kid you not! http://www.flickr.com/photos/artour_a/sets/72157603542118616/with/4207478815/
  • Donna R Donna R on Aug 28, 2012
    If this landed anywhere near me, I would have a heart attack on the spot! It looks like something from a B rated horror movie.
  • Sharron W Sharron W on Aug 28, 2012
    @Donna R. LOL! @ Carroll A, I agree! @Susan....I never have to be cinical again...You've got it covered....Let me know if we've being had; ok? LOL
  • Heather B Heather B on Aug 28, 2012
    totally cute!
  • Susan S Susan S on Aug 28, 2012
    Heather - as the BAT Lady of course you would think it's cute!! Where's that post you were supposed to do educating us anyway???
  • Susan S Susan S on Aug 28, 2012
    Teresa - thanks for sharing that link. Wow - some truly amazing creatures. OK, so never let it be said I can't admit when I'm a little bit not right!! But, it still doesn't look REAL - and it still looks like it's made out of chenille sticks!! ;~)
  • Becky H Becky H on Aug 28, 2012
    Carroll's right; it does look like Gizmo from the "Grimlins" movie.
  • Sharron W Sharron W on Aug 28, 2012
    @ShielaG, HaHaHa...
  • Marg C Marg C on Aug 29, 2012
    oh! I saw this! yes Heather....where is our Bat post?
  • Marg C Marg C on Aug 29, 2012
    I just checked out the moth link and some of them are downright gorgeous. Great! now I like moths too! what's wrong with me?
  • Susan S Susan S on Aug 29, 2012
    Not a thing is wrong with you Darlin - you is juuuuuuust fine!!
  • Heather B Heather B on Aug 30, 2012
    @susan,lol! I tend to l love the underdogs of the animal world=p Bat post...Im totally all over it! Patience grasshopper.....(I like those too btw!) haha!