I hate when I see beautiful critters like this, and they’re already exhausted and ready to die. It’s sad because they put so much work into reproducing themselves, and it’s over so fast.
Wingspan was nearly 6 inches.
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Those who die without being forgotten get longevity. — Lao Tzu ;-)
I’m not sure where you live, but if it’s in the US, then I think that’s a Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antheraea_polyphemus
https://bugguide.net/node/view/427
That is a beautiful moth.
@suttkus: it’s in the US/northern Pennsylvania
The Polyphemus moth is common throughout the continental United States.
Used to collect their cocoons when I was a kid, as well as those of Polyphemus moths.
I meant Cecropia moths.