Black Witch Moth

This Black Witch Moth spent the day resting under the eaves of the house. The wingspan is a good six inches and it was in perfect condition, not like some of the battered individuals I’ve seen before.

7 thoughts on “Black Witch Moth”

naturebackin January 1, 2023 at 10:31 am

What a gorgeous moth!

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1. Graham Post authorJanuary 1, 2023 at 8:16 pm
  
  They have lovely markings, especially when they’re in good shape like this one was.
  
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bushboy December 30, 2022 at 10:27 am

I have those as well in Summer. I actually threw one out of the house the other day. When the kids were small we called them Bat Moths and there were lots around the house.

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1. Graham Post authorDecember 30, 2022 at 6:33 pm
  
  They’re come and go here. In Hawaiian folklore, this moth is considered to represent the soul of a recently deceased loved one returning to say goodbye. Can’t say I’ve noticed any such correlation.
  
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  1. bushboy December 30, 2022 at 7:58 pm
    
    Over one Summer a while ago, I must have had over fifty deceased loved ones dropping in to say goodbye, sometimes four or five at a time 😂
    
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    1. Graham Post authorDecember 31, 2022 at 6:01 pm
      
      Good job you have/had a big family!
      
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      1. bushboy December 31, 2022 at 6:57 pm
        
        I think everyone has when you go back through the generations
        
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