What bug?

[Felinepeachy]

This big bug has a face with huge eyes and resembles some kind of moth or something but I've never seen one like this before. It was out in the field I hunt for artifacts in. Anyone know what it is? And do they bite? And when I say huge, I mean it's body was nearly three inches long

 

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[NaturalJWL]

Peachy, you sure do find some interesting critters.

I would say its a moth, what type I have no idea.

T-net will ID it, amazing the knowledge here.

 

[Felinepeachy]

LOL I know huh. I think it's because I am always looking for critters no matter what else I happen to be doing. I found this one while looking for arrowheads in a tobacco field. From a distance I thought it was a big speckled piece of flint. As I got closer I could see it's eyes, they were huge. His face reminds me of a little bat.

 

[NaturalJWL]

I bet you could hardly notice it on the bark of a oak or hickory.

Excellent camoflage.

 

[Felinepeachy]

It really does have great camouflage.

 

[Drmagnum]

Definitely a moth so it's harmless to people. Not sure on the exact species but I will try to dig something up!

 

[Felinepeachy]

Thanks. He was a very pretty silver and black. Hmmmm maybe a Raider moth LOL

 

[trixie charger]

Seen that in Godzilla....it tore up Japan, then Godzilla kicked its azz

 

[ohioaxeman]

Seen that in Godzilla....it tore up Japan, then Godzilla kicked its azz

That would be Mothra!!!!!

 

[Drmagnum]

Close, probably the correct family at least: Hypopta palmata...a lot of these guys have different color morphs

 

[Tn Gizmo]

I think it is a "sphinx moth" don't know the exact species but it looks very similar to the "Rustic sphinx" or the "Waved sphinx"

 

[aka da Prof]

I agree on the sphinx moth, though, I haven't seen any like this in one up here in the Finger Lakes.

 

[Felinepeachy]

Thanks everyone. I guess maybe the patterns on a moth may be as unique as our fingerprints. I cant find an exact match but some are very close.

 

[Drmagnum]

Soooo many bugs....sooo little time

 

[Felinepeachy]

 

[Tn Gizmo]

You could summit your photos to "What's that bug" Daniel can't answer everything sent to him but he does a good job with the small staff he has. He has IDed several insects for me, here is a link to his website:

http://www.whatsthatbug.com/

 

[Felinepeachy]

Cool, thanks Tn.

 

[Bramblefind]

Maybe one of these?

Five Spotted Hawkmoth
Manduca quinquemaculata


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manduca_quinquemaculata

 

[Felinepeachy]

Oh I think that one might be it. That pattern is very similar. And my moth was dang near the size of a hawk so......... LOL

 

[fyrffytr1]

It's a "Metal Detecting Bug" and it does bite! Just ask everyone on this site.